Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▽ has the Unicode code point U+25BD. 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+25BD to binary:
00100101 10111101. 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 10010110 10111101
WHITE DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE·U+25BD
▽
Character Information
Code Point
U+25BD
HEX
25BD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 BD | 11100010 10010110 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 BD | 00100101 10111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BD 25 | 10111101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 BD | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BD 25 00 00 | 10111101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▽
URI Encoded
%E2%96%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+25BD, known as the WHITE DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE, plays a significant role in digital typography and text formatting. Its primary purpose is to visually represent a downward arrow or triangle within text content. This symbol is often used in various technical documents, such as user manuals or software guides, to indicate directions for flowchart representation or algorithms. Additionally, it can be found in mathematical equations and logic diagrams to demonstrate the direction of processes or data flow. The WHITE DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE does not have any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context but serves as a versatile symbol that helps users understand and navigate through textual content in various fields, such as programming, engineering, and education.
How to type the ▽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9661 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.