Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◛ has the Unicode code point U+25DB. 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+25DB to binary:
00100101 11011011. 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 10011011
LOWER HALF INVERSE WHITE CIRCLE·U+25DB
◛
Character Information
Code Point
U+25DB
HEX
25DB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 9B | 11100010 10010111 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 DB | 00100101 11011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DB 25 | 11011011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 DB | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DB 25 00 00 | 11011011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◛
URI Encoded
%E2%97%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+25DB, known as the LOWER HALF INVERSE WHITE CIRCLE, plays a significant role in digital text as it is used to create visual elements such as bullets or dividers in typography. In its appearance, it resembles a white circle with an inverted appearance, providing contrast and visual hierarchy within digital content. This character has gained importance due to the increasing demand for precise and intricate design elements that enhance readability and user experience across various platforms. While U+25DB doesn't have any cultural, linguistic, or technical context associated with it directly, its usage in digital text contributes to the overall aesthetics and presentation of information, helping users navigate and comprehend content more effectively.
How to type the ◛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9691 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.