Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯐ has the Unicode code point U+2BD0. 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+2BD0 to binary:
00101011 11010000. 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 10010000
SQUARE POSITION INDICATOR·U+2BD0
⯐
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BD0
HEX
2BD0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 90 | 11100010 10101111 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B D0 | 00101011 11010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D0 2B | 11010000 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B D0 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D0 2B 00 00 | 11010000 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯐
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%90
Description
The Unicode character U+2BD0, known as the Square Position Indicator, holds a crucial role in digital typography. It is primarily used to mark positions or locations on digital documents, such as web pages or PDFs. This can range from indicating where an image should be placed, serving as a guide for positioning text blocks, or specifying exact coordinates within a coordinate system. The Square Position Indicator assists in maintaining the accuracy and layout of digital content, ensuring that elements are appropriately positioned and aligned according to the desired design.
How to type the ⯐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11216 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.