Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◳ has the Unicode code point U+25F3. 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+25F3 to binary:
00100101 11110011. 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 10110011
WHITE SQUARE WITH UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT·U+25F3
◳
Character Information
Code Point
U+25F3
HEX
25F3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 B3 | 11100010 10010111 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 F3 | 00100101 11110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F3 25 | 11110011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 F3 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F3 25 00 00 | 11110011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◳
URI Encoded
%E2%97%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+25F3 represents the "WHITE SQUARE WITH UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT" in digital text. This character is utilized to create visual elements and diagrams within text, aiding readers in understanding spatial relationships or flow of information. It belongs to the "Box Drawing" category of characters in Unicode, which includes various shapes like lines, squares, and other geometric forms that serve as a foundation for many graphical interfaces and text formats. While it may not hold any significant cultural, linguistic, or technical context on its own, U+25F3 can be combined with other box drawing characters to create more complex diagrams, such as flowcharts, tables, or layout structures. This allows for a greater variety of visual aids within digital text and enhances the readability of content that requires precise spatial organization.
How to type the ◳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9715 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.