Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌘ has the Unicode code point U+2318. 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+2318 to binary:
00100011 00011000. 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 10011000
PLACE OF INTEREST SIGN·U+2318
⌘
Character Information
Code Point
U+2318
HEX
2318
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 98 | 11100010 10001100 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 18 | 00100011 00011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 18 23 | 00011000 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 18 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 18 23 00 00 | 00011000 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌘
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%98
Description
The Unicode character U+2318 is known as the Place of Interest Sign. It is primarily used in digital text to signify a point of interest, such as a tourist attraction or historical site. This symbol has a specific role in typography, serving as an indicator for users navigating maps and travel guides, helping them identify important locations. While not widely used outside of these contexts, its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures its compatibility across various digital platforms and devices, contributing to effective communication in the realm of geographical information and tourism.
How to type the ⌘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8984 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.