Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬀ has the Unicode code point U+2B00. 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+2B00 to binary:
00101011 00000000. 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 10101100 10000000
NORTH EAST WHITE ARROW·U+2B00
⬀
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B00
HEX
2B00
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC 80 | 11100010 10101100 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 00 | 00101011 00000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 00 2B | 00000000 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 00 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 00 2B 00 00 | 00000000 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬀
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%80
Description
The Unicode character U+2B00 represents the "North East White Arrow" (↙) in typography. This arrow is primarily used to indicate directional movement towards the northeast in digital text, such as maps, navigation systems, and flowcharts. In certain contexts, it may also be employed to denote a left-handed turn or a counterclockwise rotation. Although the "North East White Arrow" does not possess any notable cultural or linguistic significance, it is an essential element in digital typography, facilitating clear communication of direction and orientation in various applications. Due to its role in representing directional movement, U+2B00 serves a vital function across numerous industries, including cartography, software development, and design.
How to type the ⬀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11008 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.