Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♐ has the Unicode code point U+2650. 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+2650 to binary:
00100110 01010000. 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 10010000
SAGITTARIUS·U+2650
♐
Character Information
Code Point
U+2650
HEX
2650
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 90 | 11100010 10011001 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 50 | 00100110 01010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 50 26 | 01010000 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 50 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 50 26 00 00 | 01010000 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♐
URI Encoded
%E2%99%90
Description
The Unicode character U+2650 is the code point for Sagittarius, a zodiac sign symbol commonly used in digital text and communication. Represented as ♐, this symbol holds significant cultural and linguistic relevance in astrology, where it represents those born between November 23rd and December 21st. In typography and digital design, the Sagittarius symbol is often utilized in contexts such as horoscopes, astrological charts, and zodiac-themed graphics, contributing to its widespread recognition across various media platforms. U+2650 is part of a larger group of Unicode characters that represent different zodiac signs, further emphasizing its role in cultural expressions and beliefs around the cyclical patterns of the cosmos.
How to type the ♐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9808 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.