Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬬ has the Unicode code point U+2B2C. 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+2B2C to binary:
00101011 00101100. 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 10101100 10101100
BLACK HORIZONTAL ELLIPSE·U+2B2C
⬬
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B2C
HEX
2B2C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC AC | 11100010 10101100 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 2C | 00101011 00101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2C 2B | 00101100 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 2C | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2C 2B 00 00 | 00101100 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬬
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%AC
Description
The Unicode character U+2B2C, known as the Black Horizontal Ellipse, is a typographic symbol used primarily in digital text for its visual representation. It serves as a horizontal ellipse, appearing as an oval shape with rounded ends. While it does not have any specific cultural or linguistic significance, its use can be found across various disciplines where the need for a clear and easily recognizable visual separator arises. This character is particularly useful in the fields of mathematics, computer science, and graphic design, as it helps to visually separate different sections of content without using text. The Black Horizontal Ellipse's placement within the Unicode system further solidifies its role as an important element for typographers and digital content creators.
How to type the ⬬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11052 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.