Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▸ has the Unicode code point U+25B8. 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+25B8 to binary:
00100101 10111000. 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 10111000
BLACK RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE·U+25B8
▸
Character Information
Code Point
U+25B8
HEX
25B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 B8 | 11100010 10010110 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 B8 | 00100101 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 25 | 10111000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 25 00 00 | 10111000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▸
URI Encoded
%E2%96%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+25B8, commonly referred to as the "BLACK RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE", plays a crucial role in digital text by serving as an indicator or guide for navigation and direction. Typically used in HTML documents, programming languages, and various software applications, this symbol facilitates user interaction with content by providing clear instructions on where to click, drag, or focus attention. The BLACK RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE does not hold any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its universally understood directional indication. Its minimalistic design and simple appearance make it easily recognizable and highly effective in various digital environments.
How to type the ▸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9656 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.