Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☐ has the Unicode code point U+2610. 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+2610 to binary:
00100110 00010000. 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 10011000 10010000
BALLOT BOX·U+2610
☐
Character Information
Code Point
U+2610
HEX
2610
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 90 | 11100010 10011000 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 10 | 00100110 00010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 10 26 | 00010000 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 10 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 10 26 00 00 | 00010000 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☐
URI Encoded
%E2%98%90
Description
The Unicode character U+2610 is the "Ballot Box," a symbol commonly used in digital text to represent voting booths or polling stations. This character holds significance in democratic processes, as it visually communicates the act of casting one's vote in an election or survey. The Ballot Box symbol (⚳) often appears alongside other election-related characters, such as U+2654 (YOU ARE HERE) and U+2611 (BALLOT BOX WITH X). These symbols help create a visual representation of the electoral process in digital contexts like websites, social media posts, or email campaigns. While the Ballot Box symbol is not universally recognized across all cultures and languages, it has become synonymous with democratic voting systems and political engagement, highlighting the role of citizens in shaping their societies through the act of casting a vote.
How to type the ☐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9744 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.