Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▵ has the Unicode code point U+25B5. 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+25B5 to binary:
00100101 10110101. 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 10110101
WHITE UP-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE·U+25B5
▵
Character Information
Code Point
U+25B5
HEX
25B5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 B5 | 11100010 10010110 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 B5 | 00100101 10110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B5 25 | 10110101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 B5 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B5 25 00 00 | 10110101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▵
URI Encoded
%E2%96%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+25B5, known as WHITE UP-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE, is a versatile symbol often employed in digital text to signify direction, guidance, or hierarchy. Its primary usage is in illustrating navigation and flowcharts, where it indicates an upward progression or movement towards a certain point. This triangular symbol can be found in various document types, including technical manuals, engineering drawings, and software interfaces. While the WHITE UP-POINTING SMALL TRIANGLE doesn't hold any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context on its own, it serves as a universal visual cue across different languages and platforms. In typography and design, this symbol is frequently used in conjunction with other symbols and characters to create clear, intuitive visual maps that aid readers in understanding complex information efficiently.
How to type the ▵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9653 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.