Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ‣ has the Unicode code point U+2023. 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+2023 to binary:
00100000 00100011. 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 10100011
TRIANGULAR BULLET·U+2023
‣
Character Information
Code Point
U+2023
HEX
2023
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 80 A3 | 11100010 10000000 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 23 | 00100000 00100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 23 20 | 00100011 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 23 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 00100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 23 20 00 00 | 00100011 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
‣
URI Encoded
%E2%80%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+2023, known as the TRIANGULAR BULLET, is a typographical symbol commonly employed in digital text for various purposes. Primarily used to represent a three-sided pyramid, this symbol can be found in documents across diverse fields, such as technical writing, computer programming, and mathematical notation. In some instances, it serves as an indicator of an itemized list or enumeration. However, its use is less common than that of similar symbols like the BULLET (U+2022) and the BLACK SQUARE (U+25A1). The TRIANGULAR BULLET holds no specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its symbolic representation. It is primarily an aesthetic choice for content creators who seek a unique and visually distinct bullet point or enumeration style.
How to type the ‣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8227 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.