Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⧱ has the Unicode code point U+29F1. 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+29F1 to binary:
00101001 11110001. 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 10110001
ERROR-BARRED BLACK DIAMOND·U+29F1
⧱
Character Information
Code Point
U+29F1
HEX
29F1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A7 B1 | 11100010 10100111 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 F1 | 00101001 11110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F1 29 | 11110001 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 F1 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 11110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F1 29 00 00 | 11110001 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⧱
URI Encoded
%E2%A7%B1
Description
U+29F1 is the Unicode character code for the "ERROR-BARRED BLACK DIAMOND." This symbol is primarily used in digital text to indicate an error or a point of interruption. It serves as a visual cue that there has been a misstep, inconsistency, or discontinuity in a sequence. Although not culturally specific or language-dependent, it is particularly useful in technical and programming contexts for signifying errors or breakpoints during debugging processes. In such scenarios, the Error-Barred Black Diamond helps developers quickly identify problematic sections of code, facilitating troubleshooting and improving overall efficiency. Its distinct diamond shape, combined with a diagonal bar through its center, makes it easily distinguishable from other characters and symbols in text, further enhancing its utility as an error indicator.
How to type the ⧱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10737 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.