Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⚈ has the Unicode code point U+2688. 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+2688 to binary:
00100110 10001000. 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 10011010 10001000
BLACK CIRCLE WITH WHITE DOT RIGHT·U+2688
⚈
Character Information
Code Point
U+2688
HEX
2688
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9A 88 | 11100010 10011010 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 88 | 00100110 10001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 88 26 | 10001000 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 88 | 00000000 00000000 00100110 10001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 88 26 00 00 | 10001000 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⚈
URI Encoded
%E2%9A%88
Description
U+2688, also known as the Black Circle with White Dot Right symbol, is a typographical character primarily used in digital text to represent a specific directional indicator. It is often employed in applications requiring clear, concise visual cues for navigation or instructions. Although this symbol doesn't have any cultural, linguistic, or technical context that sets it apart from other Unicode characters, it still plays an important role in user interface design and communication. By using this character, designers can convey directional information in a visually engaging way without relying on textual labels. This can be especially beneficial for users with varying language proficiencies, as the symbol is universally understood. Overall, U+2688 serves as an efficient and effective method of communicating rightward movement or direction in digital texts and interfaces.
How to type the ⚈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9864 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.