Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+243E. 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+243E to binary:
00100100 00111110. 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 10010000 10111110
CHARACTER 243E·U+243E
Character Information
Code Point
U+243E
HEX
243E
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 BE | 11100010 10010000 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 3E | 00100100 00111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3E 24 | 00111110 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 3E | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3E 24 00 00 | 00111110 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␾
URI Encoded
%E2%90%BE
Description
U+243E is a character in the Unicode Standard, which represents the Black Small Square (BLACK SQUARE) emoji. It is commonly used in digital text to denote an empty space or void area. This character does not belong to any specific language or script, but rather serves as a universally recognized symbol. The BLACK SQUARE emoji is often used in various contexts like programming, computer graphics, game design, and software development to represent null values, placeholders, or boundaries. In cultural and linguistic context, the Black Small Square might be associated with the concept of emptiness, absence, or void. However, it is important to note that its usage primarily depends on the context in which it is used, making it a versatile and widely accepted symbol across different platforms and devices.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9278 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.