Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♳ has the Unicode code point U+2673. 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+2673 to binary:
00100110 01110011. 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 10110011
RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-1 PLASTICS·U+2673
♳
Character Information
Code Point
U+2673
HEX
2673
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 B3 | 11100010 10011001 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 73 | 00100110 01110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 73 26 | 01110011 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 73 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 73 26 00 00 | 01110011 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♳
URI Encoded
%E2%99%B3
Description
U+2673 is the Unicode character code for the Recycling Symbol for Type-1 Plastics, a widely recognized symbol in digital text and physical materials used to indicate recyclability. The character is commonly used across various platforms, such as websites, documents, packaging, and products, to convey the message that an item is made of type-1 plastics (e.g., PETE or PET) and can be recycled in most regions. This symbol plays a crucial role in promoting environmental awareness and responsible waste disposal practices, contributing to the global effort towards reducing plastic pollution and waste.
How to type the ♳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9843 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.