Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯊ has the Unicode code point U+2BCA. 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+2BCA to binary:
00101011 11001010. 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 10001010
TOP HALF BLACK CIRCLE·U+2BCA
⯊
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BCA
HEX
2BCA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 8A | 11100010 10101111 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B CA | 00101011 11001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CA 2B | 11001010 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B CA | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CA 2B 00 00 | 11001010 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯊
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+2BCA represents the "TOP HALF BLACK CIRCLE" (TOP HALF BLACK CIRCLE). This character plays a vital role in digital typography and text encoding, enabling a wide range of visual elements to be included in written communication. In its typical usage, it is often employed as part of more complex symbols or graphical representations within digital texts. Although this character may not have any direct cultural, linguistic, or technical context on its own, it contributes to the richness and diversity of visual information that can be conveyed through Unicode-encoded text. By combining with other characters or symbols, U+2BCA helps create a variety of unique visual elements that enhance communication in digital environments.
How to type the ⯊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11210 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.