Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▓ has the Unicode code point U+2593. 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+2593 to binary:
00100101 10010011. 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 10010110 10010011
DARK SHADE·U+2593
▓
Character Information
Code Point
U+2593
HEX
2593
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 93 | 11100010 10010110 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 93 | 00100101 10010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 93 25 | 10010011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 93 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 93 25 00 00 | 10010011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▓
URI Encoded
%E2%96%93
Description
The Unicode character U+2593, known as the "DARK SHADE" or "VERTICAL RULE," plays a significant role in digital text formatting by serving as a vertical separator that improves readability and clarity in typography. Typically employed in print media and online documents to delineate sections, columns, or tables, the DARK SHADE is used extensively in layout design for creating visual hierarchy, demarcating content areas, and structuring information. Its use may also be found in programming languages as a line comment indicator, where it can be utilized to define multiple consecutive comments on the same line. The DARK SHADE character has no specific cultural or linguistic context, but its versatility and utility across various applications make it an indispensable tool for typographers, designers, and developers alike.
How to type the ▓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9619 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.