Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▻ has the Unicode code point U+25BB. 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+25BB to binary:
00100101 10111011. 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 10111011
WHITE RIGHT-POINTING POINTER·U+25BB
▻
Character Information
Code Point
U+25BB
HEX
25BB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 BB | 11100010 10010110 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 BB | 00100101 10111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BB 25 | 10111011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 BB | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BB 25 00 00 | 10111011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▻
URI Encoded
%E2%96%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+25BB, known as the WHITE RIGHT-POINTING POINTER, is a vital symbol commonly employed in digital text to denote direction or highlight specific information. This versatile glyph serves various purposes across different fields like computer programming, data visualization, and technical documentation. In programming, it's often used in menus or dialog boxes to guide users through the interface. In data visualizations, such as flowcharts or diagrams, the WHITE RIGHT-POINTING POINTER helps illustrate paths or connections between elements. Its use in technical documents aids readers in navigating complex information and understanding the relationships between different sections or topics. Despite its simplicity, this unobtrusive symbol plays a crucial role in enhancing user experience and facilitating comprehension across diverse digital platforms.
How to type the ▻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9659 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.