Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▘ has the Unicode code point U+2598. 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+2598 to binary:
00100101 10011000. 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 10011000
QUADRANT UPPER LEFT·U+2598
▘
Character Information
Code Point
U+2598
HEX
2598
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 98 | 11100010 10010110 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 98 | 00100101 10011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 98 25 | 10011000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 98 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 98 25 00 00 | 10011000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▘
URI Encoded
%E2%96%98
Description
The Unicode character U+2598, also known as QUADRANT UPPER LEFT, is an important typographical symbol used in digital text to indicate the upper left quadrant of a coordinate system or graphical area. This character is particularly useful in various technical and mathematical contexts where precise positioning and orientation are critical. For instance, it is often employed in software interfaces, such as GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces), to denote the top-left corner of a screen layout or canvas. In addition to its application in digital design, U+2598 has found utility in certain programming languages and markup languages, where it can serve as a placeholder for complex mathematical equations or help delineate specific sections of code or text. While this symbol may not hold widespread cultural or linguistic significance, its role within the realm of typography and digital text is indispensable due to its ability to efficiently communicate spatial relationships and orientation in various applications.
How to type the ▘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9624 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.