Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬚ has the Unicode code point U+2B1A. 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+2B1A to binary:
00101011 00011010. 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 10011010
DOTTED SQUARE·U+2B1A
⬚
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B1A
HEX
2B1A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC 9A | 11100010 10101100 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 1A | 00101011 00011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1A 2B | 00011010 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 1A | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1A 2B 00 00 | 00011010 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬚
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+2B1A is known as the Dotted Square. In digital text, this symbol typically serves to indicate a section of text that is to be excluded from the logical structure of the document. It is often used in conjunction with other typographical symbols such as the pilcrow (paragraph symbol) and the paragraph separator. While it does not have a specific cultural or linguistic context, it plays an important role in technical writing, specifically in the field of markup languages like HTML and XML, where it helps to define the boundaries of sections and elements within a document. This precise use ensures clarity and consistency in digital texts, making U+2B1A an essential tool for web developers and content creators alike.
How to type the ⬚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11034 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.