Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character █ has the Unicode code point U+2588. 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+2588 to binary:
00100101 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 10010110 10001000
FULL BLOCK·U+2588
█
Character Information
Code Point
U+2588
HEX
2588
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 88 | 11100010 10010110 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 88 | 00100101 10001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 88 25 | 10001000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 88 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 88 25 00 00 | 10001000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
█
URI Encoded
%E2%96%88
Description
The Unicode character U+2588, also known as the FULL BLOCK, is a versatile typographic symbol used extensively in digital text for various purposes. It serves as a placeholder for blank or empty spaces within text elements, such as tables, forms, and diagrams. In addition to its role in visual organization, the FULL BLOCK is often employed to create patterns or borders, enhancing readability and aesthetics. Due to its universality across platforms and devices, the FULL BLOCK has become an indispensable tool for designers, programmers, and content creators alike.
How to type the █ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9608 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.