Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ║ has the Unicode code point U+2551. 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+2551 to binary:
00100101 01010001. 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 10010001
BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL·U+2551
║
Character Information
Code Point
U+2551
HEX
2551
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 95 91 | 11100010 10010101 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 51 | 00100101 01010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 51 25 | 01010001 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 51 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 01010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 51 25 00 00 | 01010001 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
║
URI Encoded
%E2%95%91
Description
The Unicode character U+2551, commonly known as the BOX DRAWINGS DOUBLE VERTICAL, is a typographic symbol used primarily in digital text for the representation of borders or divisions within a textual context. It is often employed to create visual dividers, grids, or tables within documents, particularly those formatted using monospaced fonts. The character holds no specific cultural, linguistic, or technical significance beyond its role as a simple graphical element. In SEO-optimized digital content, the Box Drawings Double Vertical is typically utilized for improved readability and layout structure, enhancing user experience without adding significant semantic meaning.
How to type the ║ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9553 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.