Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛀ has the Unicode code point U+26C0. 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+26C0 to binary:
00100110 11000000. 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 10000000
WHITE DRAUGHTS MAN·U+26C0
⛀
Character Information
Code Point
U+26C0
HEX
26C0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 80 | 11100010 10011011 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 C0 | 00100110 11000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C0 26 | 11000000 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 C0 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C0 26 00 00 | 11000000 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛀
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%80
Description
The Unicode character U+26C0 represents the White Draughts Man symbol, a representation commonly used in digital texts for board games such as checkers or draughts. This specific character enables players to visually distinguish pieces and their status on the game board, enhancing the overall gaming experience. In terms of technical context, U+26C0 is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within Unicode, which includes a variety of miscellaneous symbols and pictographs. The White Draughts Man symbol is widely used in digital communication platforms and games where users interact with each other, as it simplifies understanding gameplay mechanics and status. Overall, U+26C0 plays a significant role in representing the game pieces and their interactions, contributing to the clarity of board games such as draughts or checkers in digital formats.
How to type the ⛀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9920 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.