Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◶ has the Unicode code point U+25F6. 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+25F6 to binary:
00100101 11110110. 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 10110110
WHITE CIRCLE WITH LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT·U+25F6
◶
Character Information
Code Point
U+25F6
HEX
25F6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 B6 | 11100010 10010111 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 F6 | 00100101 11110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F6 25 | 11110110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 F6 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F6 25 00 00 | 11110110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◶
URI Encoded
%E2%97%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+25F6, known as the White Circle with Lower Right Quadrant, is a symbol often utilized in digital text for various purposes. This symbol represents a circle divided into four quadrants, with the lower right quadrant shaded or filled in. Typically, this character is employed to illustrate directions, diagrams, or flowcharts, providing a visual cue to the reader about the intended focus or movement within a given context. While it doesn't carry any cultural, linguistic, or technical significance on its own, it serves as a versatile tool for designers and developers to communicate spatial relationships in an easily digestible manner. In addition to its usage in text documents, U+25F6 can be found in various programming languages, word processing applications, and design software, showcasing its widespread applicability across digital platforms.
How to type the ◶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9718 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.