Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⮻ has the Unicode code point U+2BBB. 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+2BBB to binary:
00101011 10111011. 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 10111011
OVERLAPPING WHITE AND BLACK SQUARES·U+2BBB
⮻
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BBB
HEX
2BBB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AE BB | 11100010 10101110 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B BB | 00101011 10111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BB 2B | 10111011 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B BB | 00000000 00000000 00101011 10111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BB 2B 00 00 | 10111011 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⮻
URI Encoded
%E2%AE%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+2BBB is an example of a geometric shape commonly employed in the fields of mathematics, computer graphics, and design. In digital text, this symbol represents an "OVERLAPPING WHITE AND BLACK SQUARES" combination, which is used to illustrate the concept of overlapping squares or shapes. It can be found within mathematical formulas, technical documentation, and in graphic design where visual representation of concepts like intersecting planes, grid systems, or layered objects is necessary. While it may not have a specific cultural or linguistic significance, its versatility in illustrating spatial relationships makes it an important tool for visual communication across various disciplines.
How to type the ⮻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11195 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.