Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♄ has the Unicode code point U+2644. 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+2644 to binary:
00100110 01000100. 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 10000100
SATURN·U+2644
♄
Character Information
Code Point
U+2644
HEX
2644
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 84 | 11100010 10011001 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 44 | 00100110 01000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 44 26 | 01000100 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 44 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 44 26 00 00 | 01000100 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♄
URI Encoded
%E2%99%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2644 represents the planet Saturn in digital text. As a widely recognized symbol for the sixth planet from the sun, this character is often used in various contexts such as astronomy, astrology, mythology, and general science communication. In addition to its role in digital text, U+2644 has cultural significance as well. The Roman god Saturn, after whom the planet is named, was associated with abundance and harvest, symbolizing a time of peace and prosperity. This character appears in numerous formats like emoji, text art, and web design, reflecting its widespread appeal and relevance across diverse platforms and industries. U+2644 contributes to both technical communication by serving as an easily recognizable shorthand for the planet Saturn and cultural exploration through its connection to various mythologies and historical contexts.
How to type the ♄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9796 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.