Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◂ has the Unicode code point U+25C2. 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+25C2 to binary:
00100101 11000010. 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 10010111 10000010
BLACK LEFT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE·U+25C2
◂
Character Information
Code Point
U+25C2
HEX
25C2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 82 | 11100010 10010111 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 C2 | 00100101 11000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C2 25 | 11000010 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 C2 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C2 25 00 00 | 11000010 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◂
URI Encoded
%E2%97%82
Description
U+25C2, also known as the Black Left-Pointing Small Triangle, is a crucial character in Unicode typography, serving a significant role in digital text. It is often used to represent directions, indicators, or flowcharts within various programming languages and software applications. The symbol's black color indicates its primary function of highlighting directionality, contrasting it with the white right-pointing triangle (U+25B6). In technical contexts, the Black Left-Pointing Small Triangle symbolizes backward navigation or previous elements in a series. Its use is common in computer programming, especially in markdown language, where it helps create navigation menus and guides for users. The character does not hold any specific cultural or linguistic significance but remains a valuable tool for accurate digital communication and data visualization.
How to type the ◂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9666 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.