Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◝ has the Unicode code point U+25DD. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+25DD to binary:
00100101 11011101
. 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 10011101
UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT CIRCULAR ARC·U+25DD
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E2 97 9D | 11100010 10010111 10011101 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 DD | 00100101 11011101 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | DD 25 | 11011101 00100101 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 DD | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11011101 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | DD 25 00 00 | 11011101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+25DD is known as the UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT CIRCULAR ARC. This typographical symbol plays a significant role in digital text, specifically within mathematical equations, geometrical diagrams, and technical documentation. Its primary function is to denote an upper right quadrant or a portion of a circle in these contexts. In mathematics, this character might be used to represent the area enclosed by the circular arc and the quadrants it intersects. While its usage is relatively niche, the UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT CIRCULAR ARC serves as an indispensable tool for professionals in fields such as engineering, computer science, and mathematics. There isn't a notable cultural or linguistic context associated with this character, but it plays a crucial role in technical communications worldwide due to its ability to precisely convey spatial relationships within digital text.
How to type the ◝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9693 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.