Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◼ has the Unicode code point U+25FC. 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+25FC to binary:
00100101 11111100. 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 10111100
BLACK MEDIUM SQUARE·U+25FC
◼
Character Information
Code Point
U+25FC
HEX
25FC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 BC | 11100010 10010111 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 FC | 00100101 11111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FC 25 | 11111100 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 FC | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FC 25 00 00 | 11111100 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◼
URI Encoded
%E2%97%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+25FC, known as the Black Medium Square (BLACK MEDIUM SQUARE), is a typographical symbol commonly employed in digital text for various purposes. Primarily utilized within block element boxes, it serves to define and separate distinct sections of content. This character has no direct cultural or linguistic significance, but it plays an essential role in the technical realm, specifically in the world of web design and typography, where it aids in creating visually appealing and organized layouts. U+25FC is also frequently used in generating graphical representations of text or to create simple geometric designs within digital platforms. It is part of the Box Drawing block in Unicode, which includes several other related symbols used for similar purposes.
How to type the ◼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9724 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.