Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♺ has the Unicode code point U+267A. 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+267A to binary:
00100110 01111010. 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 10011001 10111010
RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR GENERIC MATERIALS·U+267A
♺
Character Information
Code Point
U+267A
HEX
267A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 BA | 11100010 10011001 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 7A | 00100110 01111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7A 26 | 01111010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 7A | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7A 26 00 00 | 01111010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♺
URI Encoded
%E2%99%BA
Description
U+267A, the Recycling Symbol for Generic Materials, is a versatile character commonly used in digital text to symbolize environmental sustainability and recycling efforts. It plays an important role in promoting eco-consciousness by visually representing the process of converting waste materials into new products, thus reducing the consumption of raw materials and energy. This universally recognized symbol transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, making it a valuable tool for global environmental communication. The Recycling Symbol for Generic Materials is part of a larger set of Unicode characters called "Miscellaneous Symbols," which serve various functions in digital texts across different industries and applications.
How to type the ♺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9850 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.