Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◘ has the Unicode code point U+25D8. 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+25D8 to binary:
00100101 11011000. 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 10011000
INVERSE BULLET·U+25D8
◘
Character Information
Code Point
U+25D8
HEX
25D8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 98 | 11100010 10010111 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 D8 | 00100101 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 25 | 11011000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 D8 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 25 00 00 | 11011000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◘
URI Encoded
%E2%97%98
Description
The Unicode character U+25D8, known as the INVERSE BULLET, plays a significant role in digital typography, particularly in the realm of code representation and programming. It is primarily utilized in markup languages, such as HTML and XML, to denote an explicit line break or to create separators within text content. The INVERSE BULLET is typically employed to divide sections of a document or to visually organize information, making it easier for readers to follow the flow of content. In certain programming contexts, this character is used to indicate that a section of code should be ignored during the parsing process. While not as widely recognized as other Unicode characters, the INVERSE BULLET has its own unique place in digital typography and serves important functions in markup languages and code representation.
How to type the ◘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9688 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.