Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▆ has the Unicode code point U+2586. 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+2586 to binary:
00100101 10000110. 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 10000110
LOWER THREE QUARTERS BLOCK·U+2586
▆
Character Information
Code Point
U+2586
HEX
2586
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 86 | 11100010 10010110 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 86 | 00100101 10000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 86 25 | 10000110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 86 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 86 25 00 00 | 10000110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▆
URI Encoded
%E2%96%86
Description
The Unicode character U+2586 represents the "LOWER THREE QUARTERS BLOCK." This typographic symbol is primarily used in digital text to visually divide sections of content or denote a specific area within a document. It serves as a visual separator, similar to a horizontal rule, without taking up too much space or disrupting the flow of the text. The LOWER THREE QUARTERS BLOCK can be found in various design applications, including technical documents, diagrams, and user interfaces, where it helps organize content and improve readability. Despite its name, this symbol does not have any direct cultural or linguistic significance, as it is a purely visual and functional element in digital text.
How to type the ▆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9606 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.