Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▰ has the Unicode code point U+25B0. 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+25B0 to binary:
00100101 10110000. 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 10110000
BLACK PARALLELOGRAM·U+25B0
▰
Character Information
Code Point
U+25B0
HEX
25B0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 B0 | 11100010 10010110 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 B0 | 00100101 10110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B0 25 | 10110000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 B0 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B0 25 00 00 | 10110000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▰
URI Encoded
%E2%96%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+25B0, known as the Black Parallelogram, is a typographic symbol primarily used in digital text for its geometric shape and visual impact. It represents a four-sided figure with equal sides and angles, resembling a rectangle, but with a distinct vertical orientation. In digital text, it often serves as a placeholder or delimiter, such as when creating tables or grids in HTML or LaTeX documents. While the Black Parallelogram does not have a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, it remains an essential tool for designers and developers who require precise control over layout and formatting in their digital creations. Its simple, clean design makes it versatile and adaptable across various applications, contributing to its widespread use and acceptance within the typographic community.
How to type the ▰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9648 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.