Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬪ has the Unicode code point U+2B2A. 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+2B2A to binary:
00101011 00101010. 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 10101010
BLACK SMALL LOZENGE·U+2B2A
⬪
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B2A
HEX
2B2A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC AA | 11100010 10101100 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 2A | 00101011 00101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2A 2B | 00101010 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 2A | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2A 2B 00 00 | 00101010 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬪
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+2B2A represents the "Black Small Lozenge." This symbol is primarily used in typography to indicate a specific shape or pattern within digital text. It is commonly employed in mathematical formulas, diagrams, and other technical documents to represent the concept of a small, black lozenge-shaped figure. Due to its distinct appearance and non-alphabetic nature, the Black Small Lozenge character is often utilized in contexts where precise visual representation or pattern identification is required. Although this symbol does not carry any direct linguistic meaning, it plays an important role in digital communication by providing a clear and concise way to convey information related to shapes and patterns within various fields of study and industry.
How to type the ⬪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11050 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.