Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛝ has the Unicode code point U+26DD. 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+26DD to binary:
00100110 11011101. 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 10011011 10011101
SQUARED SALTIRE·U+26DD
⛝
Character Information
Code Point
U+26DD
HEX
26DD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 9D | 11100010 10011011 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 DD | 00100110 11011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DD 26 | 11011101 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 DD | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DD 26 00 00 | 11011101 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛝
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+26DD is known as the "Squared Saltire." In digital text, this symbol is used to represent a stylized cross resembling the national flag of Scotland. It comprises two right-angled diagonal lines intersecting at their ends, forming an 'X' shape. The character finds its roots in medieval heraldry and vexillology, where saltires are often incorporated into coats of arms or flags as a symbol of strength and protection. In the context of Unicode, the Squared Saltire (U+26DD) is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block, designed to facilitate accurate representation and communication across diverse digital platforms.
How to type the ⛝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9949 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.