Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◬ has the Unicode code point U+25EC. 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+25EC to binary:
00100101 11101100. 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 10101100
WHITE UP-POINTING TRIANGLE WITH DOT·U+25EC
◬
Character Information
Code Point
U+25EC
HEX
25EC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 AC | 11100010 10010111 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 EC | 00100101 11101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EC 25 | 11101100 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 EC | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EC 25 00 00 | 11101100 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◬
URI Encoded
%E2%97%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+25EC, known as the "White Up-Pointing Triangle with Dot," is a widely recognized symbol in digital text, particularly within programming and software documentation. It primarily serves a guiding role, used to indicate flowcharts, decision trees, or any situation where directional arrows are necessary. In these contexts, the triangle points upwards and is accompanied by a dot. The dot's inclusion in the symbol underscores its function as a starting point, emphasizing its initial or primary status. This character, although simple in appearance, plays a crucial role in visualizing algorithms, logic structures, and process flows, contributing to the clarity and efficiency of technical communication. Its precise and unambiguous nature makes it an essential tool for developers, programmers, and anyone dealing with coding or software design.
How to type the ◬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9708 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.