Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ► has the Unicode code point U+25BA. 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+25BA to binary:
00100101 10111010. 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 10111010
BLACK RIGHT-POINTING POINTER·U+25BA
►
Character Information
Code Point
U+25BA
HEX
25BA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 BA | 11100010 10010110 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 BA | 00100101 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 25 | 10111010 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 BA | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 25 00 00 | 10111010 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
►
URI Encoded
%E2%96%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+25BA is a typographical symbol commonly referred to as the "Black Right-Pointing Pointer" or simply "Right Arrow". This symbol plays a significant role in digital text, primarily used to indicate direction, movement, or flow in various contexts. It is particularly prevalent in programming languages and markup languages like HTML, where it signifies directional movement or navigation in code or data structures. In addition, the Black Right-Pointing Pointer is often employed in technical documentation and diagrams to illustrate processes, workflows, or algorithms. While this symbol doesn't have any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context tied to it, its clear and universally understood visual language makes it an indispensable tool for communication across different domains and cultures. Its accurate representation is maintained in various font types and sizes to ensure clarity and accessibility in digital text.
How to type the ► symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9658 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.