Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2D9C. 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+2D9C to binary:
00101101 10011100. 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 10110110 10011100
CHARACTER 2D9C·U+2D9C
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D9C
HEX
2D9C
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 9C | 11100010 10110110 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 9C | 00101101 10011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9C 2D | 10011100 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 9C | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9C 2D 00 00 | 10011100 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⶜
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+2D9C, also known as the Black Small Square (◿), plays a crucial role in digital typography. This character is commonly used for various purposes, including marking empty cells in tables, denoting missing information, or acting as an indicator for unassigned characters in specific encoding schemes. Its distinctive black square appearance makes it easily recognizable and visually distinct from other symbols. In some cultures and linguistic contexts, the Black Small Square may also be used as a placeholder or a visual separator to highlight sections of text. Due to its versatility and utility in digital text, the U+2D9C character has become an essential tool for designers, developers, and content creators alike.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11676 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.