Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❏ has the Unicode code point U+274F. 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+274F to binary:
00100111 01001111. 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 10011101 10001111
LOWER RIGHT DROP-SHADOWED WHITE SQUARE·U+274F
❏
Character Information
Code Point
U+274F
HEX
274F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D 8F | 11100010 10011101 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 4F | 00100111 01001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4F 27 | 01001111 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 4F | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4F 27 00 00 | 01001111 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❏
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%8F
Description
U+274F, also known as the Lower Right Drop-Shadowed White Square, is a Unicode character primarily used in digital text to create visual effects within typography and design. It serves as an element of shading, specifically, it represents a square with a lower right shadow that gives a sense of depth or dimension. This character can be employed in various applications such as graphic design, web development, and document formatting to enhance readability and aesthetics. In cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts, U+274F does not hold any significant importance; however, it contributes to the overall visual experience of digital content by creating a subtle yet noticeable separation between elements or enhancing the appearance of specific sections within a design.
How to type the ❏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10063 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.