Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♹ has the Unicode code point U+2679. 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+2679 to binary:
00100110 01111001. 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 10111001
RECYCLING SYMBOL FOR TYPE-7 PLASTICS·U+2679
♹
Character Information
Code Point
U+2679
HEX
2679
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 B9 | 11100010 10011001 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 79 | 00100110 01111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 79 26 | 01111001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 79 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 79 26 00 00 | 01111001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♹
URI Encoded
%E2%99%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+2679, known as the Recycling Symbol for Type-7 Plastics, plays a crucial role in digital text by representing the international symbol for recycling. This icon is widely used to indicate that a specific item or product can be recycled, particularly in the context of environmental sustainability and waste management. In terms of technical context, U+2679 is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within the Unicode Standard, which provides a unique code for every character, letter, number, emoji, and symbol. This symbol is particularly significant as it highlights the importance of recycling specific types of plastics (Type-7) to reduce environmental impact and promote responsible waste disposal practices. Its use helps raise awareness about proper recycling procedures and encourages individuals and businesses alike to adopt more sustainable habits.
How to type the ♹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9849 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.