Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+243F. 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+243F to binary:
00100100 00111111. 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 10111111
CHARACTER 243F·U+243F
Character Information
Code Point
U+243F
HEX
243F
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 BF | 11100010 10010000 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 3F | 00100100 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 24 | 00111111 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 3F | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 24 00 00 | 00111111 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␿
URI Encoded
%E2%90%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+243F is a special character known as the "Black Squared Block" (◻) from the "Box Drawing" category in the Unicode Standard. Its typical usage or role in digital text is to create visual elements, such as dividers and borders, within documents, websites, or applications. The character is commonly used to separate sections of content, highlight important information, or create a visually appealing layout. U+243F does not have any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its role in typography and design. However, it is an essential component for those working with text formatting, ensuring the clarity and organization of digital content.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9279 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.