Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♗ has the Unicode code point U+2657. 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+2657 to binary:
00100110 01010111. 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 10011001 10010111
WHITE CHESS BISHOP·U+2657
♗
Character Information
Code Point
U+2657
HEX
2657
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 97 | 11100010 10011001 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 57 | 00100110 01010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 57 26 | 01010111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 57 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 57 26 00 00 | 01010111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♗
URI Encoded
%E2%99%97
Description
The Unicode character U+2657, also known as the White Chess Bishop, is a widely recognized symbol used in digital text representation of chess games. It holds an essential role in representing the Bishop piece in the game of chess, one of the six distinct pieces that each player has on their side. The Bishop moves diagonally across the 8x8 board and can be moved any number of squares along a diagonal as long as there is no other piece blocking its path. U+2657 is commonly used in online forums, game platforms, and digital text for discussing, analyzing, or playing chess games. This character contributes to the accessibility and universality of the game, making it easier for players worldwide to communicate their moves and strategies without needing to use words. Additionally, U+2657 is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block, which contains a diverse range of symbols, from musical symbols to geometrical shapes.
How to type the ♗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9815 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.