Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▨ has the Unicode code point U+25A8. 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+25A8 to binary:
00100101 10101000. 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 10101000
SQUARE WITH UPPER RIGHT TO LOWER LEFT FILL·U+25A8
▨
Character Information
Code Point
U+25A8
HEX
25A8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 A8 | 11100010 10010110 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 A8 | 00100101 10101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A8 25 | 10101000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 A8 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A8 25 00 00 | 10101000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▨
URI Encoded
%E2%96%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+25A8 represents a "Square with Upper Right to Lower Left Fill" (□), which is a geometric shape commonly used in digital text for various purposes. This symbol serves as a visual separator, organizer, or indicator in typography and design. It can be found within user interfaces, flowcharts, diagrams, and other informational materials. The U+25A8 character has no specific cultural or linguistic connotations but is rather a universally recognized symbol that transcends language barriers. In technical contexts, the square with an upper right to lower left fill can denote different meanings based on its orientation within a design or layout. Overall, the U+25A8 is a versatile and widely used symbol in digital text, adding structure and clarity to various formats and designs.
How to type the ▨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9640 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.