Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┟ has the Unicode code point U+251F. 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+251F to binary:
00100101 00011111. 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 10010100 10011111
BOX DRAWINGS DOWN HEAVY AND RIGHT UP LIGHT·U+251F
┟
Character Information
Code Point
U+251F
HEX
251F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 9F | 11100010 10010100 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 1F | 00100101 00011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1F 25 | 00011111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 1F | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1F 25 00 00 | 00011111 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┟
URI Encoded
%E2%94%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+251F, known as the BOX DRAWINGS DOWN HEAVY AND RIGHT UP LIGHT, is a symbol typically used in digital text for creating box-like shapes or dividers. It is part of the Box Drawing series of characters in the Unicode Standard, which includes various symbols for constructing simple geometric figures and layout elements. The U+251F character specifically combines two distinct features: a heavy line drawn horizontally and an upward arrow with a lighter weight line. This combination of lines makes it suitable for creating custom shapes or diagrams in digital documents, such as software interfaces, technical drawings, or flowcharts. While the U+251F character may not have any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its usage in box drawing symbols, it remains a versatile tool for designers and users seeking to create specific layout elements or figures within their digital text.
How to type the ┟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9503 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.