Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☙ has the Unicode code point U+2619. 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+2619 to binary:
00100110 00011001. 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 10011000 10011001
REVERSED ROTATED FLORAL HEART BULLET·U+2619
☙
Character Information
Code Point
U+2619
HEX
2619
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 99 | 11100010 10011000 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 19 | 00100110 00011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 19 26 | 00011001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 19 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 19 26 00 00 | 00011001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☙
URI Encoded
%E2%98%99
Description
U+2619 is the Unicode character for the Reversed Rotated Floral Heart Bullet. This special character is often used in digital text to add a touch of creativity and flair, particularly in informal communication or creative writing contexts. Its design features a heart with petals, rotated 180 degrees from the typical upright orientation, giving it a unique, reversed appearance that can convey emotions such as playfulness or whimsy. Although U+2619 does not have any direct linguistic significance, its incorporation into textual communication reflects cultural trends towards using emojis and other non-verbal cues to enhance the meaning and tone of written messages. As a typographical element, it is frequently found in designs and graphics where a distinctive and visually appealing symbol is needed. It has also gained popularity due to its use on social media platforms and messaging apps, where it can be easily inserted using various keyboard options.
How to type the ☙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9753 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.