Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛁ has the Unicode code point U+26C1. 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+26C1 to binary:
00100110 11000001. 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 10000001
WHITE DRAUGHTS KING·U+26C1
⛁
Character Information
Code Point
U+26C1
HEX
26C1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 81 | 11100010 10011011 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 C1 | 00100110 11000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 26 | 11000001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 C1 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 26 00 00 | 11000001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛁
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%81
Description
The character U+26C1, or WHITE DRAUGHTS KING, plays a significant role in digital typography, particularly in the realm of online gaming and board games. As one of the Unicode symbols representing pieces in various board games, it is commonly used to denote the king piece in the classic game of draughts (also known as checkers). U+26C1 is a useful tool for enhancing digital communication when discussing or playing these strategic games online, making it easier for participants to visualize and understand game positions. This character is part of the Unicode standard, which ensures consistency and readability across various platforms and devices. In addition to its role in gaming, U+26C1 can also be used for typographic purposes, such as creating customized emojis or illustrations related to draughts or board games.
How to type the ⛁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9921 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.