Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☏ has the Unicode code point U+260F. 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+260F to binary:
00100110 00001111. 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 10001111
WHITE TELEPHONE·U+260F
☏
Character Information
Code Point
U+260F
HEX
260F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 8F | 11100010 10011000 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 0F | 00100110 00001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0F 26 | 00001111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 0F | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0F 26 00 00 | 00001111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☏
URI Encoded
%E2%98%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+260F, also known as WHITE TELEPHONE, is a commonly used symbol in digital text representing a traditional telephone. It plays an essential role in conveying the idea of communication through telephones in various contexts such as social media posts, instant messaging applications, and websites. The character has no linguistic value, but it holds a cultural significance as it visually represents the widespread use and reliance on telecommunication technology throughout the world. In technical terms, U+260F is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block in Unicode, ensuring its consistent representation across different platforms and devices. By using this character, digital text creators can effectively communicate the concept of telephones without needing to write out the full term.
How to type the ☏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9743 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.