Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▃ has the Unicode code point U+2583. 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+2583 to binary:
00100101 10000011. 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 10000011
LOWER THREE EIGHTHS BLOCK·U+2583
▃
Character Information
Code Point
U+2583
HEX
2583
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 83 | 11100010 10010110 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 83 | 00100101 10000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 83 25 | 10000011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 83 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 83 25 00 00 | 10000011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▃
URI Encoded
%E2%96%83
Description
The Unicode character U+2583, known as the Lower Three Eighths Block, serves a specific purpose in digital text representation. It is primarily used to create diagrams, layouts, and visual elements within text content. This character allows for the creation of custom shapes or symbols in various design applications. Its primary role lies in its ability to contribute to the aesthetic and functional aspects of typography. In terms of cultural, linguistic, or technical context, this character does not hold any specific relevance. However, it is a crucial tool for designers and developers who require precise control over visual elements within their digital text projects.
How to type the ▃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9603 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.