Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▾ has the Unicode code point U+25BE. 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+25BE to binary:
00100101 10111110. 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 10010110 10111110
BLACK DOWN-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE·U+25BE
▾
Character Information
Code Point
U+25BE
HEX
25BE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 BE | 11100010 10010110 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 BE | 00100101 10111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BE 25 | 10111110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 BE | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BE 25 00 00 | 10111110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▾
URI Encoded
%E2%96%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+25BE is known as the "Black Down-Pointing Small Triangle." It plays a significant role in digital text as a symbol that denotes directional movement or a downward pointing arrow. This typographic element is frequently utilized in various contexts, including in programming languages, flowcharts, mathematical expressions, and diagrams to indicate actions such as moving from one section of code to another, signifying the decrease of values, or representing the direction of fluid flow. Its precise, minimalist design makes it a versatile tool for conveying information succinctly and clearly. Despite its apparent simplicity, this character holds immense technical importance due to its widespread use in various industries, from software development to engineering and data visualization.
How to type the ▾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9662 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.