Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◗ has the Unicode code point U+25D7. 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+25D7 to binary:
00100101 11010111. 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 10010111
RIGHT HALF BLACK CIRCLE·U+25D7
◗
Character Information
Code Point
U+25D7
HEX
25D7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 97 | 11100010 10010111 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 D7 | 00100101 11010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D7 25 | 11010111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 D7 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D7 25 00 00 | 11010111 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◗
URI Encoded
%E2%97%97
Description
The Unicode character U+25D7, known as the "RIGHT HALF BLACK CIRCLE," is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text representation. This character is commonly used to indicate a right-facing half circle within a text or graphic environment. It finds application in various technical contexts such as flowcharts, diagrams, and wireframes, where it helps represent directions, arrows, or navigation paths. In software user interfaces, the RIGHT HALF BLACK CIRCLE is often utilized to show directional guidance or highlight specific areas of interest on a page or application. Its compact design enables efficient use of space while conveying essential information about orientation and movement in a clear, concise manner.
How to type the ◗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9687 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.