Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⮽ has the Unicode code point U+2BBD. 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+2BBD to binary:
00101011 10111101. 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 10101110 10111101
BALLOT BOX WITH LIGHT X·U+2BBD
⮽
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BBD
HEX
2BBD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AE BD | 11100010 10101110 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B BD | 00101011 10111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BD 2B | 10111101 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B BD | 00000000 00000000 00101011 10111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BD 2B 00 00 | 10111101 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⮽
URI Encoded
%E2%AE%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+2BBD, known as the Ballot Box with Light X, is a typographic symbol that primarily serves a role in digital text for representing an option on a ballot where a voter must choose one and only one selection. It represents the concept of a single choice being made among multiple options, often seen in voting systems, surveys, and questionnaires. In technical terms, it is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block in Unicode, which comprises various symbols used for representing diverse concepts. The Ballot Box with Light X does not have any specific cultural, linguistic, or regional associations; however, its usage reflects the democratic process and the importance of individual votes in decision-making processes. Its light X variant distinguishes it from the solid Ballot Box (U+2611) by having a transparent or less opaque fill, indicating a subtle distinction between the selected and unselected options on a ballot.
How to type the ⮽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11197 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.