Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯄ has the Unicode code point U+2BC4. 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+2BC4 to binary:
00101011 11000100. 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 10101111 10000100
BLACK OCTAGON·U+2BC4
⯄
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BC4
HEX
2BC4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 84 | 11100010 10101111 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B C4 | 00101011 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 2B | 11000100 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B C4 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 2B 00 00 | 11000100 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯄
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2BC4, known as the Black Octagon, is a specialized symbol primarily used in typography and computer programming. It serves as an essential component in digital text for representing specific types of data structures or graphical elements. This character is particularly useful in creating visually distinct symbols within digital environments where the black octagon can be employed to signal unique information, such as icons, buttons, or flags in user interfaces. Despite its less widespread use compared to other Unicode characters, the Black Octagon holds a significant role in niche areas of digital communication and design.
How to type the ⯄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11204 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.