Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◦ has the Unicode code point U+25E6. 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+25E6 to binary:
00100101 11100110. 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 10100110
WHITE BULLET·U+25E6
◦
Character Information
Code Point
U+25E6
HEX
25E6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 A6 | 11100010 10010111 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 E6 | 00100101 11100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E6 25 | 11100110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 E6 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E6 25 00 00 | 11100110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◦
URI Encoded
%E2%97%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+25E6, known as the WHITE BULLET, plays a significant role in digital typography. It is often used to signify an unchecked item or a placeholder for missing information. This versatile symbol has applications across various fields like programming, project management, and content creation. In the realm of programming, it is commonly used to indicate a point where an action should occur, but has not yet been implemented. Within project management, it serves as a visual cue to denote items that need attention or further development. The WHITE BULLET also finds utility in content creation for highlighting text sections that require revision or improvement. Despite its simple appearance, this unobtrusive symbol contributes significantly to the clarity and organization of digital text.
How to type the ◦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9702 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.