Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◸ has the Unicode code point U+25F8. 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+25F8 to binary:
00100101 11111000. 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 10111000
UPPER LEFT TRIANGLE·U+25F8
◸
Character Information
Code Point
U+25F8
HEX
25F8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 B8 | 11100010 10010111 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 F8 | 00100101 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 25 | 11111000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 F8 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 25 00 00 | 11111000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◸
URI Encoded
%E2%97%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+25F8 represents the UPPER LEFT TRIANGLE symbol. This typographical entity primarily serves as a directional indicator in text, specifically to denote the upper left quadrant of a graph or coordinate plane within digital textual content. Its usage can be seen in mathematical equations, diagrams, and geometric representations where spatial orientation is crucial. The UPPER LEFT TRIANGLE symbol plays a significant role in technical documentation and computer programming, particularly when dealing with graphics, geometry, and user interface design. Despite its relatively niche application, it serves an essential purpose in facilitating clear communication of spatial relationships within digital text, enhancing the comprehensibility of complex concepts for users familiar with these symbols.
How to type the ◸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9720 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.