Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▣ has the Unicode code point U+25A3. 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+25A3 to binary:
00100101 10100011. 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 10100011
WHITE SQUARE CONTAINING BLACK SMALL SQUARE·U+25A3
▣
Character Information
Code Point
U+25A3
HEX
25A3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 A3 | 11100010 10010110 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 A3 | 00100101 10100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A3 25 | 10100011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 A3 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A3 25 00 00 | 10100011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▣
URI Encoded
%E2%96%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+25A3 represents the "WHITE SQUARE CONTAINING BLACK SMALL SQUARE". This symbol is a part of the Geometric Shapes block, which comprises various geometric symbols used in digital text. Its typical usage or role includes indicating a square or a box-like structure within the text. The U+25A3 character can be found in many digital platforms, including websites, applications, and software programs, often employed as a separator or a placeholder for visual organization. Although it does not have any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, the symbol is versatile and widely accepted in different typographic systems across various languages and platforms. Its clean design ensures that it remains visually neutral while effectively serving its purpose.
How to type the ▣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9635 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.