Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎊ has the Unicode code point U+238A. 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+238A to binary:
00100011 10001010. 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 10001110 10001010
CIRCLED TRIANGLE DOWN·U+238A
⎊
Character Information
Code Point
U+238A
HEX
238A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E 8A | 11100010 10001110 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 8A | 00100011 10001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8A 23 | 10001010 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 8A | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8A 23 00 00 | 10001010 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎊
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+238A, known as the "Circled Triangle Down," is a typographical symbol used to represent a downward-pointing triangle enclosed within a circle. In digital text, this character commonly serves to indicate a decrease in value or a downward arrow in various mathematical or scientific contexts. It is often used in algebraic expressions, graphical diagrams, and data visualization to illustrate decreasing trends, negative values, or the presence of a minimum value within a given dataset. The Circled Triangle Down is also employed in programming languages and software applications that require directional indicators for user interface elements or for depicting specific types of logic operations. Although its usage may vary slightly across different cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts, the character's primary function remains consistent: to convey the concept of a downward-pointing triangle within a circular boundary.
How to type the ⎊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9098 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.