Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☺ has the Unicode code point U+263A. 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+263A to binary:
00100110 00111010. 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 10111010
WHITE SMILING FACE·U+263A
☺
Character Information
Code Point
U+263A
HEX
263A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 BA | 11100010 10011000 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 3A | 00100110 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 26 | 00111010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 3A | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 26 00 00 | 00111010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☺
URI Encoded
%E2%98%BA
Description
U+263A, also known as the White Smiling Face, is a popular emoji commonly used in digital text communication across various platforms, including social media, messaging apps, and websites. Its main role is to convey emotions and feelings, particularly happiness, amusement, or joy, adding a personal touch to online conversations. The smiling face is part of the Unicode standard, which enables consistency in character encoding and representation across different devices and systems. While emojis have evolved into an essential aspect of modern communication, the White Smiling Face remains a classic choice for expressing positive emotions. It is widely recognized and understood globally, transcending linguistic and cultural barriers, making it a universally accessible tool for digital expression.
How to type the ☺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9786 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.