Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⍻ has the Unicode code point U+237B. 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+237B to binary:
00100011 01111011. 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 10001101 10111011
NOT CHECK MARK·U+237B
⍻
Character Information
Code Point
U+237B
HEX
237B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8D BB | 11100010 10001101 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 7B | 00100011 01111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7B 23 | 01111011 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 7B | 00000000 00000000 00100011 01111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7B 23 00 00 | 01111011 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⍻
URI Encoded
%E2%8D%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+237B, known as the Not Check Mark (✗), is a rarely used symbol in digital typography. Unlike its more common counterpart, the Check Mark (✓ or ✔), which denotes approval or completion of a task, the Not Check Mark indicates the absence or negation of what the Check Mark would otherwise confirm. The character's limited usage can be attributed to the fact that it is not widely adopted in common digital communication platforms and has no significant cultural, linguistic, or technical context. While it may not be as prevalent as other Unicode characters, the Not Check Mark still serves a unique purpose in situations where it is required, such as in formal documentation or specific software applications that utilize its distinct meaning.
How to type the ⍻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9083 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.