Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▭ has the Unicode code point U+25AD. 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+25AD to binary:
00100101 10101101. 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 10101101
WHITE RECTANGLE·U+25AD
▭
Character Information
Code Point
U+25AD
HEX
25AD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 AD | 11100010 10010110 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 AD | 00100101 10101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AD 25 | 10101101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 AD | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AD 25 00 00 | 10101101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▭
URI Encoded
%E2%96%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+25AD is known as the White Rectangle and plays a significant role in digital text. It is often used in markup languages, such as HTML and XML, to create borders or outlines for specific content or sections within a document. This versatile character can be utilized to delineate areas of a webpage, app, or document, enabling the organization and presentation of information in a clear and structured manner. In some cases, the White Rectangle can be employed to visually group related elements or create visual cues for users interacting with digital content. Despite its simplicity, this character is an essential tool for creating accessible and user-friendly interfaces on the web and in other digital mediums.
How to type the ▭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9645 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.