Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▲ has the Unicode code point U+25B2. 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+25B2 to binary:
00100101 10110010. 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 10110010
BLACK UP-POINTING TRIANGLE·U+25B2
▲
Character Information
Code Point
U+25B2
HEX
25B2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 B2 | 11100010 10010110 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 B2 | 00100101 10110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B2 25 | 10110010 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 B2 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B2 25 00 00 | 10110010 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▲
URI Encoded
%E2%96%B2
Description
The character U+25B2 is a symbol commonly referred to as the "Black Up-Pointing Triangle". It's an important component of typography, frequently utilized in digital text for its ability to clearly indicate direction or hierarchy. In terms of usage, it often serves as a marker to direct attention upwardly or signify rankings and hierarchies. For example, in diagramming, flow charts, or outlines, U+25B2 is used as an arrow that points upwards, denoting a step or stage that follows another. It's crucial to note the "Black Up-Pointing Triangle" is not language dependent and doesn't carry any cultural significance on its own. It's universally understood in contexts of digital text, flowcharts, diagrams, and programming languages. However, when used within certain linguistic or cultural contexts, it could potentially lead to misunderstanding if not interpreted correctly. From a technical perspective, U+25B2 is part of the Unicode standard which was created to provide a unique code for every character in every language, enabling the seamless communication across various platforms and devices. In summary, U+25B2 is a versatile character with broad applications, providing clarity in direction or hierarchy within digital text and other visual mediums.
How to type the ▲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9650 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.