Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ═ has the Unicode code point U+2550. 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+2550 to binary:
00100101 01010000. 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 10010101 10010000
BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE HORIZONTAL·U+2550
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Character Information
Code Point
U+2550
HEX
2550
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 95 90 | 11100010 10010101 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 50 | 00100101 01010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 50 25 | 01010000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 50 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 01010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 50 25 00 00 | 01010000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
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URI Encoded
%E2%95%90
Description
U+2550, or the BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE HORIZONTAL character, is a typographical symbol widely used in digital text for various purposes, including table grids, borders, and separators. This character is part of the Unicode standard, which aims to provide a unique code for every character used in written language. In its role as a typographic element, U+2550 is often utilized in programming languages, markup languages like HTML or XML, and text editors to define borders and divisions within content. While not culturally specific, the BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE HORIZONTAL symbol plays an essential part in creating readable and visually appealing layouts across different platforms and devices. Its use is grounded in technical context rather than linguistic or cultural conventions, making it a versatile tool for designers, developers, and content creators alike.
How to type the ═ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9552 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.