Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☆ has the Unicode code point U+2606. 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+2606 to binary:
00100110 00000110. 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 10000110
WHITE STAR·U+2606
☆
Character Information
Code Point
U+2606
HEX
2606
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 86 | 11100010 10011000 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 06 | 00100110 00000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 06 26 | 00000110 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 06 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 06 26 00 00 | 00000110 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☆
URI Encoded
%E2%98%86
Description
The Unicode character U+2606 is known as the "WHITE STAR" and serves a variety of purposes in digital text communication. It is commonly used to represent stars in various applications like astronomy, astrology, and even in navigation systems. Aside from its role in these fields, the WHITE STAR symbol also holds cultural significance, often appearing as a motif or emblem in heraldry, logos, and other forms of visual communication. The character is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within the Unicode Standard, which encompasses a wide range of symbols that do not fit into any of the other established categories. Its versatility and recognizability make it an important tool for clear, efficient communication across multiple contexts.
How to type the ☆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9734 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.