Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▍ has the Unicode code point U+258D. 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+258D to binary:
00100101 10001101. 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 10001101
LEFT THREE EIGHTHS BLOCK·U+258D
▍
Character Information
Code Point
U+258D
HEX
258D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 8D | 11100010 10010110 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 8D | 00100101 10001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8D 25 | 10001101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 8D | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8D 25 00 00 | 10001101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▍
URI Encoded
%E2%96%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+258D, known as the Left Three Eighths Block, is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text. It is used to represent a portion of something divided into eight equal parts, specifically three-eighths or 3/8ths of the whole. This block is particularly useful in technical drawings and diagrams, where precise measurements are crucial. U+258D is often employed in conjunction with other similar symbols, such as the Left Half Block (U+258C) and the Left Quarter Block (U+2590), to convey more complex fractions or proportions. Although there isn't a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context that is widely associated with U+258D, its accuracy and precision make it an essential tool for various fields such as engineering, design, and computer graphics.
How to type the ▍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9613 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.