Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▫ has the Unicode code point U+25AB. 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+25AB to binary:
00100101 10101011. 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 10101011
WHITE SMALL SQUARE·U+25AB
▫
Character Information
Code Point
U+25AB
HEX
25AB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 AB | 11100010 10010110 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 AB | 00100101 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 25 | 10101011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 AB | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 25 00 00 | 10101011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▫
URI Encoded
%E2%96%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+25AB, known as the WHITE SMALL SQUARE, is a symbol commonly used in digital text for various purposes. It serves as a visual separator to divide or group sections of content, improve readability, and clarify hierarchical structures. The WHITE SMALL SQUARE can be found within tables, lists, grids, and other layouts, where it helps distinguish rows, columns, and items. While this character might seem like a simple visual element, it plays a crucial role in enhancing the presentation and navigation of digital text content across various platforms and devices. Its clean and minimal design ensures that it does not distract from the main content while still providing the necessary separation and organization.
How to type the ▫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9643 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.