Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☑ has the Unicode code point U+2611. 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+2611 to binary:
00100110 00010001. 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 10010001
BALLOT BOX WITH CHECK·U+2611
☑
Character Information
Code Point
U+2611
HEX
2611
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 91 | 11100010 10011000 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 11 | 00100110 00010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 11 26 | 00010001 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 11 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 11 26 00 00 | 00010001 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☑
URI Encoded
%E2%98%91
Description
The Unicode character U+2611, commonly known as the "Ballot Box with Check," is a symbol often employed in digital text to signify voting or balloting processes. It has its origins in traditional pen-and-paper forms of voting but has been adapted for use in online platforms and applications. This character represents a ballot box that contains a checkmark, indicating a successful or completed action, such as casting a vote. The Ballot Box with Check is widely used in situations where the outcome or decision is made through voting, like in political campaigns, corporate decision-making, polls, surveys, and online forums. It has no specific cultural, linguistic, or regional variations, making it universally recognized and easily understood across different platforms and devices. Despite its simple appearance, the Ballot Box with Check carries significant weight in democratic processes and is an essential component of modern voting systems.
How to type the ☑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9745 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.