Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ♡ has the Unicode code point U+2661. 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+2661 to binary:
00100110 01100001. 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 10100001
WHITE HEART SUIT·U+2661
♡
Character Information
Code Point
U+2661
HEX
2661
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 99 A1 | 11100010 10011001 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 61 | 00100110 01100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 61 26 | 01100001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 61 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 01100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 61 26 00 00 | 01100001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
♡
URI Encoded
%E2%99%A1
Description
U+2661, also known as the White Heart Suit, is a typographical character used extensively in digital text. This symbol is primarily utilized to represent the suit of hearts in playing card games and has a significant role in representing the heart-shaped entity. The heart symbol has been incorporated into various cultural expressions, signifying love, compassion, or warmth in its context. It's also frequently employed as an emoticon or emoji to convey affectionate feelings in digital communication. In linguistic terms, it transcends language barriers due to its universal recognition and appeal. Notably, the White Heart Suit is part of the Unicode Standard, which ensures the consistent encoding, rendering, and handling of text across various platforms and devices. It's also worth mentioning that U+2661 has been historically associated with the white color due to its digital representation, even though in card games, suits are usually depicted in black ink on a white or beige background.
How to type the ♡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9825 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.