Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚯ has the Unicode code point U+26AF. 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+26AF to binary:
00100110 10101111. 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 10101111
UNMARRIED PARTNERSHIP SYMBOL·U+26AF
⚯
Character Information
Code Point
U+26AF
HEX
26AF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A AF | 11100010 10011010 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 AF | 00100110 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 26 | 10101111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 AF | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 26 00 00 | 10101111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚯
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+26AF represents the "UNMARRIED PARTNERSHIP SYMBOL." This typographical symbol is primarily used in digital text to denote an unmarried partnership or civil union between two individuals. It plays a crucial role in modern digital communication, especially in contexts that require clear and precise representation of relationship statuses. U+26AF holds significance in legal documents, social media profiles, and other instances where the relationship status needs to be explicitly stated without ambiguity. While its use may not be as widespread as some more commonly used symbols, it serves a vital purpose for individuals who wish to express their unmarried partnership accurately.
How to type the ⚯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9903 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.