Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬣ has the Unicode code point U+2B23. 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+2B23 to binary:
00101011 00100011. 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 10100011
HORIZONTAL BLACK HEXAGON·U+2B23
⬣
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B23
HEX
2B23
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC A3 | 11100010 10101100 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 23 | 00101011 00100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 23 2B | 00100011 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 23 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 23 2B 00 00 | 00100011 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬣
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+2B23, known as the Horizontal Black Hexagon, is a typographical symbol used primarily for its aesthetic value rather than any specific functional purpose. It's a part of the Geometric Shapes block in the Unicode Standard, which provides a wide range of shapes and symbols for use in digital text. While it doesn't have a significant role in linguistic contexts or cultural significance, it can be used to represent hexagons or other geometric figures in mathematical equations, diagrams, or designs where a specific shape is required. It's commonly employed in digital communications, such as emails and messages, where users wish to add visual flair or emphasis. However, due to its absence from many default keyboard layouts, it often requires the use of special characters or Unicode input methods to access.
How to type the ⬣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11043 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.