Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☖ has the Unicode code point U+2616. 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+2616 to binary:
00100110 00010110. 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 10011000 10010110
WHITE SHOGI PIECE·U+2616
☖
Character Information
Code Point
U+2616
HEX
2616
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 96 | 11100010 10011000 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 16 | 00100110 00010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 16 26 | 00010110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 16 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 16 26 00 00 | 00010110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☖
URI Encoded
%E2%98%96
Description
The Unicode character U+2616, commonly known as the White Shogi Piece, is a typographical symbol used predominantly in digital text to represent a specific piece in the Japanese strategy board game called shogi. In shogi, each player has a set of 18 pieces, and the White Shogi Piece typically signifies the "gold" or "king" piece for the white side. This character is significant in both cultural and linguistic contexts as it represents an essential element within the popular traditional Japanese board game, shogi, which dates back to the 10th century. The use of U+2616 in digital text enables users to engage with shogi content without needing specialized images or graphics, thus promoting the accessibility and comprehension of this strategic game for a wider audience.
How to type the ☖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9750 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.