Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯃ has the Unicode code point U+2BC3. 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+2BC3 to binary:
00101011 11000011. 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 10000011
HORIZONTAL BLACK OCTAGON·U+2BC3
⯃
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BC3
HEX
2BC3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 83 | 11100010 10101111 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B C3 | 00101011 11000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C3 2B | 11000011 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B C3 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C3 2B 00 00 | 11000011 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯃
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%83
Description
The Unicode character U+2BC3 represents the Horizontal Black Octagon in digital text. This symbol is primarily used in the context of diagrams, flowcharts, and design layouts to represent an octagonal shape. It can be found within various applications that deal with technical documentation, engineering designs, or diagramming software. Although it does not serve a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical role due to its abstract nature, the Horizontal Black Octagon provides a standardized visual element for designers and users working in various industries to convey an octagonal shape efficiently.
How to type the ⯃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11203 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.