Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☷ has the Unicode code point U+2637. 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+2637 to binary:
00100110 00110111. 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 10110111
TRIGRAM FOR EARTH·U+2637
☷
Character Information
Code Point
U+2637
HEX
2637
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 B7 | 11100010 10011000 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 37 | 00100110 00110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 37 26 | 00110111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 37 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 37 26 00 00 | 00110111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☷
URI Encoded
%E2%98%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+2637 represents the trigram for Earth in the ancient Chinese divination system known as I Ching. In digital text, this symbol is used to denote the elemental representation of Earth, which is one of the five classical elements, along with Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire. The I Ching has been an integral part of Chinese philosophy, literature, and culture for over three millennia. This trigram is often employed in the context of Chinese typography, particularly in digital media, to signify stability, firmness, and nourishment, as well as the quality of receptiveness and creativity. It also finds application in fields such as feng shui, where it symbolizes grounding and balance. The U+2637 character is an essential element for those who study or practice Chinese metaphysics, as well as for individuals interested in Chinese culture and tradition.
How to type the ☷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9783 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.