Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◇ has the Unicode code point U+25C7. 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+25C7 to binary:
00100101 11000111. 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 10000111
WHITE DIAMOND·U+25C7
◇
Character Information
Code Point
U+25C7
HEX
25C7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 87 | 11100010 10010111 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 C7 | 00100101 11000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C7 25 | 11000111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 C7 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C7 25 00 00 | 11000111 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◇
URI Encoded
%E2%97%87
Description
The Unicode character U+25C7 represents the WHITE DIAMOND symbol in digital text. This typographic element is widely used to denote a list, bullet points, or any hierarchical organization of information. Despite its name, the White Diamond is not exclusively white; it can be rendered in various colors depending on the software or platform being used. In terms of cultural and linguistic significance, there isn't a direct correlation between U+25C7 and any particular culture or language. The WHITE DIAMOND symbol is primarily used for formatting purposes across multiple languages and platforms. Its primary role in digital text is to visually separate elements within the content, improving readability and navigation.
How to type the ◇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9671 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.