Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌛ has the Unicode code point U+231B. 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+231B to binary:
00100011 00011011. 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 10001100 10011011
HOURGLASS·U+231B
⌛
Character Information
Code Point
U+231B
HEX
231B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 9B | 11100010 10001100 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 1B | 00100011 00011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1B 23 | 00011011 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 1B | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1B 23 00 00 | 00011011 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌛
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+231B represents the hourglass symbol (⏳). This symbol is commonly used to denote limited time or a countdown in digital text across various platforms such as websites, apps, and software applications. In its cultural and linguistic context, the hourglass has been historically associated with the concept of time passing and the notion of time running out in various metaphors. It is often utilized to create a sense of urgency or to indicate that a certain process or event has a limited duration. The character U+231B is widely used in modern typography due to its versatility and ability to convey important information effectively.
How to type the ⌛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8987 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.