Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▹ has the Unicode code point U+25B9. 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+25B9 to binary:
00100101 10111001. 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 10111001
WHITE RIGHT-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE·U+25B9
▹
Character Information
Code Point
U+25B9
HEX
25B9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 B9 | 11100010 10010110 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 B9 | 00100101 10111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B9 25 | 10111001 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 B9 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B9 25 00 00 | 10111001 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▹
URI Encoded
%E2%96%B9
Description
U+25B9 is a Unicode character commonly known as the White Right-Pointing Small Triangle. This symbol plays a significant role in digital text by serving as a directional indicator, often used to point out specific sections or elements within textual content. It is frequently employed in diagrams and flowcharts to depict directions or paths within a system or process. Its application transcends cultural and linguistic barriers due to its universal understanding of indicating a rightward direction. The White Right-Pointing Small Triangle also finds extensive use in computer programming, particularly in code comments, where it is utilized to outline the order of operations or signify an expected output from a particular section of code. Overall, U+25B9 is a versatile and indispensable tool in digital text, offering clarity, directionality, and ease of interpretation across various contexts.
How to type the ▹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9657 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.