Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┡ has the Unicode code point U+2521. 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+2521 to binary:
00100101 00100001. 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 10100001
BOX DRAWINGS DOWN LIGHT AND RIGHT UP HEAVY·U+2521
┡
Character Information
Code Point
U+2521
HEX
2521
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 A1 | 11100010 10010100 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 21 | 00100101 00100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 21 25 | 00100001 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 21 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 21 25 00 00 | 00100001 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┡
URI Encoded
%E2%94%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+2521, known as the "BOX DRAWINGS DOWN LIGHT AND RIGHT UP HEAVY," is a typographical element commonly employed in digital text for its visual impact and clarity. This specific symbol is part of the Box Drawing category within Unicode, which encompasses various line-drawing symbols used to create borders, boxes, or dividers in textual content. The U+2521 character is unique due to its combination of light and heavy lines; a downward pointing arrow on the left side (light) and an upward pointing arrow on the right side (heavy). This distinctive feature makes it particularly useful for creating visually appealing lists, flowcharts, diagrams, and other visual representations where directional cues are necessary. While not culturally or linguistically specific, the U+2521 character holds significance in technical writing and documentation as a tool for enhancing the readability of complex information.
How to type the ┡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9505 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.