Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬤ has the Unicode code point U+2B24. 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+2B24 to binary:
00101011 00100100. 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 10100100
BLACK LARGE CIRCLE·U+2B24
⬤
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B24
HEX
2B24
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC A4 | 11100010 10101100 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 24 | 00101011 00100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 24 2B | 00100100 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 24 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 24 2B 00 00 | 00100100 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬤
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%A4
Description
U+2B24 is the Unicode character code for the "Black Large Circle" symbol. This typographical character is commonly used in various applications and programming languages to denote a large, filled circle. In digital text, it serves as a versatile and essential element for creating visual content, diagrams, flowcharts, and other graphical representations. The Black Large Circle can be found in many software applications that support Unicode, including word processors, design tools, and coding environments. It is particularly useful in the creation of icons, bullet points, and other graphical elements where a large, filled circle might be needed to convey meaning or structure. Although it may not have a specific cultural or linguistic context, the Black Large Circle has become a widely recognized symbol used across different industries for clarity and visual emphasis.
How to type the ⬤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11044 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.