Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬮ has the Unicode code point U+2B2E. 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+2B2E to binary:
00101011 00101110. 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 10101110
BLACK VERTICAL ELLIPSE·U+2B2E
⬮
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B2E
HEX
2B2E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC AE | 11100010 10101100 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 2E | 00101011 00101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2E 2B | 00101110 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 2E | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2E 2B 00 00 | 00101110 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬮
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+2B2E, known as the Black Vertical Ellipse, plays a significant role in digital typography and design. This typographic symbol is often used to represent an ellipsis with a vertical orientation, providing visual separation between lines of text or denoting a pause in speech. Its typical usage can be seen in formatting and layout purposes, where it helps to distinguish separate ideas or concepts in a text. The Black Vertical Ellipse holds no particular cultural, linguistic, or technical context, as its primary function is purely visual. Its presence in digital text ensures accurate presentation of the intended content, emphasizing clarity and legibility. As an essential element in typography, the U+2B2E character helps maintain consistency and coherence in various written forms, whether they be academic texts, design projects, or creative literature.
How to type the ⬮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11054 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.