Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ○ has the Unicode code point U+25CB. 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+25CB to binary:
00100101 11001011. 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 10001011
WHITE CIRCLE·U+25CB
○
Character Information
Code Point
U+25CB
HEX
25CB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 8B | 11100010 10010111 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 CB | 00100101 11001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CB 25 | 11001011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 CB | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CB 25 00 00 | 11001011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
○
URI Encoded
%E2%97%8B
Description
The Unicode character U+25CB is known as the WHITE CIRCLE. This symbol plays a crucial role in digital text by serving as a visual placeholder or delimiter. It is commonly used in HTML, LaTeX, and XML markup languages to create white space, separate elements, or indicate an empty cell within tables. The WHITE CIRCLE holds no cultural significance and is not associated with any specific linguistic context. Its primary utility lies in its technical function as a universal symbol for blank space that can be easily recognized by both humans and machines, making it an essential tool in modern typography and web design.
How to type the ○ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9675 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.