Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛊ has the Unicode code point U+26CA. 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+26CA to binary:
00100110 11001010. 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 10001010
TURNED BLACK SHOGI PIECE·U+26CA
⛊
Character Information
Code Point
U+26CA
HEX
26CA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 8A | 11100010 10011011 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 CA | 00100110 11001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CA 26 | 11001010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 CA | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CA 26 00 00 | 11001010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛊
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+26CA represents the "Turned Black Shogi Piece" in digital text. This symbol is commonly used to denote a specific piece in the Japanese board game of shogi, which translates to "general" in English. Shogi is a strategy-based game similar to chess and is one of the most popular games in Japan. The Turned Black Shogi Piece character is typically employed to indicate the "dropped pawn" or "tutti" piece, used to represent the pawn that has been dropped back from the promotion square during play. This character holds a notable cultural and linguistic significance as it represents a crucial aspect of shogi gameplay, showcasing the strategic depth and unique rules of the game. In terms of technical context, the Turned Black Shogi Piece is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block in Unicode, which includes various symbols and emblems from diverse cultures and fields of study.
How to type the ⛊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9930 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.