Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◒ has the Unicode code point U+25D2. 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+25D2 to binary:
00100101 11010010. 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 10010010
CIRCLE WITH LOWER HALF BLACK·U+25D2
◒
Character Information
Code Point
U+25D2
HEX
25D2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 92 | 11100010 10010111 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 D2 | 00100101 11010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D2 25 | 11010010 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 D2 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D2 25 00 00 | 11010010 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◒
URI Encoded
%E2%97%92
Description
The Unicode character U+25D2, known as "CIRCLE WITH LOWER HALF BLACK," is a typographical symbol used in digital text to represent a semicircle with the bottom half shaded or filled in black. This character is commonly employed in graphic design and web development for creating visual elements such as progress bars, meters, or thermometers where only a portion of the circle needs to be visually distinct from the rest. The U+25D2 character helps designers create an easily recognizable, intuitive representation of partial completion or value without needing to use more complex shapes or illustrations. It is often used in conjunction with other Unicode characters like U+25B6 (BLACK SQUARE) and U+25BC (BLACK DIAMOND) for creating a variety of visual elements in user interfaces, documentation, and digital media.
How to type the ◒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9682 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.