Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❍ has the Unicode code point U+274D. 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+274D to binary:
00100111 01001101. 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 10001101
SHADOWED WHITE CIRCLE·U+274D
❍
Character Information
Code Point
U+274D
HEX
274D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D 8D | 11100010 10011101 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 4D | 00100111 01001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4D 27 | 01001101 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 4D | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4D 27 00 00 | 01001101 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❍
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+274D, known as the Shadowed White Circle, plays a significant role in digital typography. This symbol is widely used in various applications such as designing, programming, and graphic arts where visual representation of certain data or information is required. It has a unique aesthetic appeal due to its shadowed appearance, which makes it stand out from other circle symbols. Although it doesn't have any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, it is often used in digital interfaces to indicate an actionable item like a button or a selection box, or to demonstrate the state of certain elements such as a checkbox that is not checked. Its use is more functional than symbolic, contributing to the usability and user experience of digital platforms.
How to type the ❍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10061 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.