Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◀ has the Unicode code point U+25C0. 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+25C0 to binary:
00100101 11000000. 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 10000000
BLACK LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE·U+25C0
◀
Character Information
Code Point
U+25C0
HEX
25C0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 80 | 11100010 10010111 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 C0 | 00100101 11000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C0 25 | 11000000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 C0 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C0 25 00 00 | 11000000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◀
URI Encoded
%E2%97%80
Description
The character U+25C0, known as the Black Left-Pointing Triangle, plays a crucial role in digital typography and Unicode systems. In its typical usage, this symbol is commonly found in various applications such as flowcharts, diagrams, and other forms of visual communication, where it indicates direction or movement. The triangle points to the left, denoting the direction users should follow for navigation purposes. Culturally, linguistically, and technically, there are no specific contexts tied to the character U+25C0 as it is a universally understood symbol. It transcends language barriers, making it widely accessible and useful across different regions and cultures. In terms of technicality, it's an integral part of Unicode, which is a computing industry standard for encoding characters in digital text. The Unicode Standard was created to provide a unique number or "code point" for every character, no matter the platform, program, or language it is being used with. Therefore, U+25C0 ensures consistency and compatibility across different platforms, facilitating seamless communication in the digital realm.
How to type the ◀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9664 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.