Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◈ has the Unicode code point U+25C8. 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+25C8 to binary:
00100101 11001000. 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 10001000
WHITE DIAMOND CONTAINING BLACK SMALL DIAMOND·U+25C8
◈
Character Information
Code Point
U+25C8
HEX
25C8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 88 | 11100010 10010111 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 C8 | 00100101 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 25 | 11001000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 C8 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 25 00 00 | 11001000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◈
URI Encoded
%E2%97%88
Description
The Unicode character U+25C8, known as WHITE DIAMOND CONTAINING BLACK SMALL DIAMOND, is a typographical symbol that holds significant importance in digital text communication. This unique character is predominantly used in programming, mathematics, and computer science to denote specific concepts and relationships. In programming, it often represents the intersection or union of sets, while in mathematical notations, it can illustrate complex structures or elements within a larger framework. The WHITE DIAMOND CONTAINING BLACK SMALL DIAMOND symbol is also used in typography to create visually appealing patterns or designs in digital text formats. Despite its relatively obscure nature, this character has a crucial role in conveying information accurately and efficiently across various fields that rely on precise representation of ideas and data.
How to type the ◈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9672 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.