Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯂ has the Unicode code point U+2BC2. 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+2BC2 to binary:
00101011 11000010. 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 10000010
TURNED BLACK PENTAGON·U+2BC2
⯂
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BC2
HEX
2BC2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 82 | 11100010 10101111 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B C2 | 00101011 11000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C2 2B | 11000010 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B C2 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C2 2B 00 00 | 11000010 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯂
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%82
Description
The Unicode character U+2BC2 represents the "Turned Black Pentagon." It is a geometric shape that consists of five sides, with one side extended further than the other four to form a concave polygon. In digital text, this character can be used in various contexts such as mathematics, engineering, and computer graphics where the representation of specific shapes or symbols is necessary for accurate communication. Although it has no notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context, it plays a significant role in precise visual depiction on screen or paper. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that the character can be consistently represented across different platforms and devices, contributing to clearer communication of information.
How to type the ⯂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11202 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.