Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▋ has the Unicode code point U+258B. 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+258B to binary:
00100101 10001011. 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 10001011
LEFT FIVE EIGHTHS BLOCK·U+258B
▋
Character Information
Code Point
U+258B
HEX
258B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 8B | 11100010 10010110 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 8B | 00100101 10001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8B 25 | 10001011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 8B | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8B 25 00 00 | 10001011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▋
URI Encoded
%E2%96%8B
Description
The Unicode character U+258B, known as the Left Five Eighths Block, serves a crucial role in typography and digital text formatting. It is often employed to divide sections or segments within digital documents, particularly in design layouts and grids where precise measurements are essential. In these contexts, it helps to create visually organized content that enhances readability and comprehension. Despite its relatively niche usage, U+258B plays a significant part in maintaining consistency and structure in digital typography. While this character does not carry any cultural or linguistic significance on its own, it contributes to the overall presentation and accessibility of information in various digital platforms.
How to type the ▋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9611 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.