Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬧ has the Unicode code point U+2B27. 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+2B27 to binary:
00101011 00100111. 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 10100111
BLACK MEDIUM LOZENGE·U+2B27
⬧
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B27
HEX
2B27
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC A7 | 11100010 10101100 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 27 | 00101011 00100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 27 2B | 00100111 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 27 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 27 2B 00 00 | 00100111 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬧
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%A7
Description
U+2B27, also known as the Black Medium Lozenge character, is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text. It primarily serves as a visual separator between distinct sections of content, providing an aesthetically pleasing and easily identifiable demarcation line for users. This symbol, which is part of the Unicode standard, is often used in programming, data representation, and various technical documents to signify differentiation or separation. Although it does not have a specific cultural or linguistic context, its usage can be seen across numerous fields, including software development, web design, and other digital text applications. The Black Medium Lozenge symbol contributes to enhancing the readability and organization of information in digital environments while maintaining a minimalist and clean appearance.
How to type the ⬧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11047 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.