Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+177C. 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+177C to binary:
00010111 01111100. 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:
11100001 10011101 10111100
CHARACTER 177C·U+177C
Character Information
Code Point
U+177C
HEX
177C
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9D BC | 11100001 10011101 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 7C | 00010111 01111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7C 17 | 01111100 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 7C | 00000000 00000000 00010111 01111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7C 17 00 00 | 01111100 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᝼
URI Encoded
%E1%9D%BC
Description
U+177C, also known as CHARACTER 177C, is a unique character within the Unicode system. It holds a significant role in digital text by serving as an enclosed alphanumeric character, which encapsulates letters and numbers within a circle or other shape. This characteristic allows for greater versatility in typography and design by providing a way to present information in a visually distinct manner. The usage of U+177C is not tied to any particular culture or language, making it a universally applicable symbol in digital text. Its primary application lies within the realm of graphic design, where it can be used to create visually engaging content without relying on extravagant font choices or decorative elements.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6012 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.