Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▌ has the Unicode code point U+258C. 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+258C to binary:
00100101 10001100. 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 10001100
LEFT HALF BLOCK·U+258C
▌
Character Information
Code Point
U+258C
HEX
258C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 8C | 11100010 10010110 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 8C | 00100101 10001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8C 25 | 10001100 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 8C | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8C 25 00 00 | 10001100 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▌
URI Encoded
%E2%96%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+258C, also known as the Left Half Block, plays a significant role in typography by serving as a non-breaking space that is visually represented as a shaded area. In digital text, this character is commonly used to separate content into sections or columns for better readability and organization. Its unique appearance allows for easy differentiation from standard spaces, improving accessibility and user experience. Despite its utility in typography, the Left Half Block does not have any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context associated with it, making it a straightforward and functional character within the Unicode standard.
How to type the ▌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9612 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.