Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚿ has the Unicode code point U+26BF. 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+26BF to binary:
00100110 10111111. 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 10011010 10111111
SQUARED KEY·U+26BF
⚿
Character Information
Code Point
U+26BF
HEX
26BF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A BF | 11100010 10011010 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 BF | 00100110 10111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BF 26 | 10111111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 BF | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BF 26 00 00 | 10111111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚿
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+26BF is known as the "Squared Key" symbol. It represents a stylized version of a key with square ends in digital text. This character is often used in text messaging, online communication, and various digital platforms to represent a key or lock, particularly when discussing security measures, cryptography, or access control systems. The Squared Key symbol holds no specific cultural or linguistic significance; however, it has become a widely recognized visual shorthand for the concept of security in the digital realm. Its usage is common in contexts where a simple and easily recognizable representation of a key is required to convey ideas related to locking and unlocking mechanisms, encryption, or access permissions.
How to type the ⚿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9919 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.