Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◰ has the Unicode code point U+25F0. 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+25F0 to binary:
00100101 11110000. 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 10010111 10110000
WHITE SQUARE WITH UPPER LEFT QUADRANT·U+25F0
◰
Character Information
Code Point
U+25F0
HEX
25F0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 B0 | 11100010 10010111 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 F0 | 00100101 11110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F0 25 | 11110000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 F0 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F0 25 00 00 | 11110000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◰
URI Encoded
%E2%97%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+25F0 is a special symbol known as the "White Square with Upper Left Quadrant." This symbol holds no specific meaning by itself and does not represent any particular concept, word or phrase in linguistic terms. In digital text and typography, it is often used for layout, design, or graphical purposes where precise alignment or positioning of elements is required. The "White Square with Upper Left Quadrant" symbol can be found in the Unicode character range dedicated to geometric shapes, specifically Block Elements. It is commonly used in combination with other symbols or text to create specific visual effects or to align content in certain patterns. This character is a versatile tool for web developers and graphic designers, allowing them to precisely control the positioning of elements on screen or in print.
How to type the ◰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9712 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.