Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character • has the Unicode code point U+2022. 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+2022 to binary:
00100000 00100010. 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 10000000 10100010
BULLET·U+2022
•
Character Information
Code Point
U+2022
HEX
2022
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 A2 | 11100010 10000000 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 22 | 00100000 00100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 22 20 | 00100010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 22 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 22 20 00 00 | 00100010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
•
URI Encoded
%E2%80%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+2022, known as the BULLET, plays a significant role in digital typography by serving as an extensively utilized symbol for denoting lists, enumerations, or series of items. Often used in various document formats such as emails, articles, and academic papers, it helps to improve readability and organization of content. The bullet symbol has a rich cultural history, with its earliest origins tracing back to the use of roundel symbols by ancient civilizations like the Romans and Greeks for decorative or religious purposes. Over time, its usage evolved, and the modern-day bullet symbol represents an essential component in typography, providing clarity and structure in written communication across languages and platforms.
How to type the • symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8226 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.