Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⛙ has the Unicode code point U+26D9. 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+26D9 to binary:
00100110 11011001. 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 10011001
WHITE LEFT LANE MERGE·U+26D9
⛙
Character Information
Code Point
U+26D9
HEX
26D9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9B 99 | 11100010 10011011 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 D9 | 00100110 11011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D9 26 | 11011001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 D9 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 11011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D9 26 00 00 | 11011001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⛙
URI Encoded
%E2%9B%99
Description
The Unicode character U+26D9, also known as WHITE LEFT LANE MERGE, is a typographical symbol commonly used in digital text to represent a specific lane change indicator within the context of road or transportation systems. In particular, it signifies a left-hand merge point where vehicles must merge into a single lane from multiple lanes or enter from an adjacent roadway. This character is particularly useful for mapping software, GPS applications, and other navigation tools that provide users with clear visual instructions to enhance their understanding of road configurations. The WHITE LEFT LANE MERGE symbol can also be found in traffic signage, maps, and driving manuals as a means to communicate specific traffic rules and guidelines.
How to type the ⛙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9945 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.