Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚐ has the Unicode code point U+2690. 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+2690 to binary:
00100110 10010000. 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 10010000
WHITE FLAG·U+2690
⚐
Character Information
Code Point
U+2690
HEX
2690
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A 90 | 11100010 10011010 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 90 | 00100110 10010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 90 26 | 10010000 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 90 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 90 26 00 00 | 10010000 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚐
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%90
Description
The Unicode character U+2690 represents the "WHITE FLAG." In digital text, this symbol is commonly used to symbolize surrender, concession, or a request for truce. It carries significant cultural and linguistic context as it has been historically used in various war scenarios and sports events. The white flag serves as a non-verbal form of communication that can be easily understood by its visual representation. In digital typography, the use of this character is widespread in chats, forums, social media platforms, and websites where users might need to portray such meanings. It's worth noting that although the symbol itself doesn't have any technical specifications beyond its Unicode code point value, it represents a widely recognized global gesture making it an essential part of typography worldwide.
How to type the ⚐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9872 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.