Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◖ has the Unicode code point U+25D6. 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+25D6 to binary:
00100101 11010110. 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 10010110
LEFT HALF BLACK CIRCLE·U+25D6
◖
Character Information
Code Point
U+25D6
HEX
25D6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 96 | 11100010 10010111 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 D6 | 00100101 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 25 | 11010110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 D6 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 25 00 00 | 11010110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◖
URI Encoded
%E2%97%96
Description
The Unicode character U+25D6, known as the Left Half Black Circle, is a typographical symbol commonly employed in various digital text applications. Its primary function is to serve as a visual indicator or separator within the text. The Left Half Black Circle is often used in graphical user interfaces, such as menus or dialog boxes, to divide sections or indicate the presence of a partially filled element. Although this character does not have any direct linguistic significance, its use can be found across different cultures and languages due to the widespread adoption of Unicode for digital text representation. Given its versatility, the Left Half Black Circle plays a crucial role in enhancing user experience by making digital content more visually appealing and easier to navigate.
How to type the ◖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9686 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.