Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⧫ has the Unicode code point U+29EB. 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+29EB to binary:
00101001 11101011. 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 10100111 10101011
BLACK LOZENGE·U+29EB
⧫
Character Information
Code Point
U+29EB
HEX
29EB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A7 AB | 11100010 10100111 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 EB | 00101001 11101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EB 29 | 11101011 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 EB | 00000000 00000000 00101001 11101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EB 29 00 00 | 11101011 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⧫
URI Encoded
%E2%A7%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+29EB, also known as the Black Lozenge, is a typographical symbol that holds significance in both digital text and various cultural contexts. It is primarily used to represent an abstract geometric shape with two parallel lines crossing each other at right angles, forming a lozenge-like design. This unique character serves multiple purposes, including its use as a decorative element in typography and graphic design. Additionally, it has been utilized in linguistics to denote specific phonetic or grammatical structures in certain languages. The Black Lozenge symbol also finds application in technical fields such as mathematics and computer programming, where it may be used to represent specific concepts or variables. Overall, the U+29EB character is a versatile and culturally rich symbol that plays an essential role across various digital text applications and linguistic contexts.
How to type the ⧫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10731 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.