Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◾ has the Unicode code point U+25FE. 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+25FE to binary:
00100101 11111110. 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 10111110
BLACK MEDIUM SMALL SQUARE·U+25FE
◾
Character Information
Code Point
U+25FE
HEX
25FE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 BE | 11100010 10010111 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 FE | 00100101 11111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FE 25 | 11111110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 FE | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FE 25 00 00 | 11111110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◾
URI Encoded
%E2%97%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+25FE, commonly known as the Black Medium Small Square, is a typographic symbol used to represent a small square in digital text. Its primary function is to serve as a placeholder or separator in various types of media and documents, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and other applications where visual organization is essential. Although it may not have any direct linguistic meaning, the Black Medium Small Square has cultural significance in certain contexts, as it can be used to convey information about layout, alignment, or spacing when combined with other symbols or characters. In the realm of typography, U+25FE can be employed to create visual hierarchies and improve readability, thereby enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of a text or design.
How to type the ◾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9726 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.