Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♷ has the Unicode code point U+2677. 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+2677 to binary:
00100110 01110111. 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 10110111
RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-5 PLASTICS·U+2677
♷
Character Information
Code Point
U+2677
HEX
2677
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 B7 | 11100010 10011001 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 77 | 00100110 01110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 26 | 01110111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 77 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 26 00 00 | 01110111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♷
URI Encoded
%E2%99%B7
Description
U+2677 is the Unicode character code for the Recycling Symbol for Type-5 Plastics. This symbol serves as an important identifier in digital text to indicate the specific type of plastic that can be recycled, specifically referring to polypropylene (PP) or polystyrene (PS). Its role is vital in various industries such as waste management, packaging, and environmental conservation. As part of a global effort to reduce plastic pollution and encourage sustainable practices, this symbol is widely used on products, packaging materials, and recycling facilities to inform consumers and workers about the appropriate disposal or recycling methods for Type-5 plastics. The Recycling Symbol for Type-5 Plastics has also become a cultural icon representing environmental awareness and responsible consumption.
How to type the ♷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9847 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.