Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▇ has the Unicode code point U+2587. 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+2587 to binary:
00100101 10000111. 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 10000111
LOWER SEVEN EIGHTHS BLOCK·U+2587
▇
Character Information
Code Point
U+2587
HEX
2587
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 87 | 11100010 10010110 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 87 | 00100101 10000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 87 25 | 10000111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 87 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 87 25 00 00 | 10000111 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▇
URI Encoded
%E2%96%87
Description
The Unicode character U+2587, also known as the LOWER SEVEN EIGHTHS BLOCK, serves a significant role in digital typography. This specific symbol is part of a group of symbols called the Solid Block Elements, which are used to create various geometric shapes and structures in text. It represents one-seventh of an eighth of a square when combined with other block elements. The LOWER SEVEN EIGHTHS BLOCK is often employed in creating diagrams, flowcharts, or any other visual aids where precise measurements of blocks are necessary. While it may not have any direct cultural, linguistic, or technical significance on its own, the versatility and precision of this character make it an essential tool for typographers and designers working with digital text.
How to type the ▇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9607 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.