Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▩ has the Unicode code point U+25A9. 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+25A9 to binary:
00100101 10101001. 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 10010110 10101001
SQUARE WITH DIAGONAL CROSSHATCH FILL·U+25A9
▩
Character Information
Code Point
U+25A9
HEX
25A9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 A9 | 11100010 10010110 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 A9 | 00100101 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 25 | 10101001 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 A9 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 25 00 00 | 10101001 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▩
URI Encoded
%E2%96%A9
Description
The Unicode character U+25A9, also known as the "Square with Diagonal Cross Hatch Fill," is a typographical symbol that holds an important role in digital text. It is primarily used to visually represent a box or square with diagonal cross-hatching, often employed for decorative purposes or to indicate a specific area or segment in various contexts such as flowcharts, diagrams, and technical illustrations. This character does not carry any cultural, linguistic, or regional significance, but rather serves as a versatile graphic element within digital content. In terms of its technical context, U+25A9 is part of the "Box Drawing" category within the Unicode Standard, alongside other related symbols like U+25A0 (SQUARE), U+25A3 (SQUARE WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL LINES), and U+25A7 (SQUARE WITH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LINES). Overall, the SQUARE WITH DIAGONAL CROSS HATCH FILL character is a useful tool for enhancing visual clarity and organization in digital texts and media.
How to type the ▩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9641 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.