Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☱ has the Unicode code point U+2631. 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+2631 to binary:
00100110 00110001. 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 10110001
TRIGRAM FOR LAKE·U+2631
☱
Character Information
Code Point
U+2631
HEX
2631
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 B1 | 11100010 10011000 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 31 | 00100110 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 26 | 00110001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 31 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 26 00 00 | 00110001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☱
URI Encoded
%E2%98%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+2631, known as the "Trigram for Lake," holds a significant place in Chinese culture and history. It is primarily used in digital text to represent a trigram or gua, which are fundamental concepts in ancient Chinese cosmology and divination systems like the I Ching. These trigrams consist of three unbroken lines (——), unbroken and broken lines (—-), or broken lines (---) representing specific elements or states. The Trigram for Lake specifically symbolizes K'an, one of the eight trigrams in the I Ching, which is associated with water and its transformative qualities. As an essential element of Chinese philosophy, the use of U+2631 provides a tangible representation of these ancient beliefs within digital texts and applications, enhancing cultural understanding and fostering connections between traditional knowledge systems and modern technology.
How to type the ☱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9777 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.