Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▖ has the Unicode code point U+2596. 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+2596 to binary:
00100101 10010110. 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 10010110
QUADRANT LOWER LEFT·U+2596
▖
Character Information
Code Point
U+2596
HEX
2596
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 96 | 11100010 10010110 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 96 | 00100101 10010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 96 25 | 10010110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 96 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 96 25 00 00 | 10010110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▖
URI Encoded
%E2%96%96
Description
The Unicode character U+2596, also known as the "Quadrant Lower Left" symbol, plays a significant role in digital typography. It is primarily used to denote specific sections or quadrants within a larger grid or coordinate system. Its most typical usage can be found in technical documentation and diagrams where precise positioning and division of space are crucial. It helps users understand the layout and spatial relationships of elements within the context. Although it may not have a strong cultural or linguistic presence, its importance lies in its utility for clear communication of spatial information across various digital platforms. This character, as part of the Box Drawing (U+2500-U+257F) set of characters, is essential for creating clear and organized layouts on websites, software interfaces, and other digital media. The Quadrant Lower Left symbol is an indispensable tool for developers and designers who need to illustrate the division or sections of a grid or coordinate system accurately.
How to type the ▖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9622 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.