Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⮼ has the Unicode code point U+2BBC. 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+2BBC to binary:
00101011 10111100. 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 10101110 10111100
OVERLAPPING BLACK SQUARES·U+2BBC
⮼
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BBC
HEX
2BBC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AE BC | 11100010 10101110 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B BC | 00101011 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 2B | 10111100 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B BC | 00000000 00000000 00101011 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 2B 00 00 | 10111100 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⮼
URI Encoded
%E2%AE%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+2BBC, known as the "OVERLAPPING BLACK SQUARES," is a typographical symbol that holds no inherent meaning in terms of language or communication. Its primary role lies within digital text as a placeholder for visual content, such as a section separator or an area marker in graphic design and layout work. It does not have any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its use as a visually distinct delimiter in text-based mediums. Due to its unique appearance of two overlapping black squares, the character may be used by designers or programmers for organizational purposes within code or documents. Despite having no inherent meaning, the OVERLAPPING BLACK SQUARES can serve as an effective tool for visually guiding readers through complex information or assisting in maintaining a consistent layout structure.
How to type the ⮼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11196 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.