Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ╏ has the Unicode code point U+254F. 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+254F to binary:
00100101 01001111. 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 10001111
BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY DOUBLE DASH VERTICAL·U+254F
╏
Character Information
Code Point
U+254F
HEX
254F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 95 8F | 11100010 10010101 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 4F | 00100101 01001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4F 25 | 01001111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 4F | 00000000 00000000 00100101 01001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4F 25 00 00 | 01001111 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
╏
URI Encoded
%E2%95%8F
Description
U+254F is the Unicode character code for the "BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY DOUBLE DASH VERTICAL" (❏). This typographic symbol is commonly used in digital text, specifically within box-drawing characters, to create various line styles and structures, such as borders or separators. In the context of technical documents and programming, it serves as a valuable tool for organizing content and visually guiding readers through complex information. Although it does not hold any direct linguistic significance, it can be utilized in different cultures and languages to enhance readability and presentation. Its heavy double-dash design adds clarity and visual weight to the vertical line, making it an important element in digital typography for creating divisions and hierarchies within text.
How to type the ╏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9551 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.