Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛆ has the Unicode code point U+26C6. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+26C6 to binary:
00100110 11000110. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100010 10011011 10000110
RAIN·U+26C6
⛆
Character Information
Code Point
U+26C6
HEX
26C6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 86 | 11100010 10011011 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 C6 | 00100110 11000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C6 26 | 11000110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 C6 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C6 26 00 00 | 11000110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛆
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%86
Description
The Unicode character U+26C6 is a typographic representation of rain. It is commonly used in digital text to convey the idea of precipitation, typically occurring within the context of weather reports, forecasts, or casual conversation. While not tied to any specific language, this symbol may hold cultural significance as a universal symbol for rain, transcending linguistic boundaries and enabling effective communication across diverse populations. In technical applications, U+26C6 might be employed in weather-related software interfaces, social media, or other digital platforms where users seek to share information about precipitation events or atmospheric conditions. Despite its seemingly simple depiction of raindrops, the character's versatility and cross-cultural recognition make it an important tool within the vast landscape of digital text and communication.
How to type the ⛆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9926 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.