Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┉ has the Unicode code point U+2509. 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+2509 to binary:
00100101 00001001. 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 10001001
BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY QUADRUPLE DASH HORIZONTAL·U+2509
┉
Character Information
Code Point
U+2509
HEX
2509
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 89 | 11100010 10010100 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 09 | 00100101 00001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 09 25 | 00001001 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 09 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 09 25 00 00 | 00001001 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┉
URI Encoded
%E2%94%89
Description
The Unicode character U+2509, known as the "BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY QUADRUPLE DASH HORIZONTAL," is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text formatting and design. It serves as a horizontal separator, used to divide or segment content within a digital text environment, such as web pages, documents, or applications. This symbol is particularly useful when creating tables, grids, or layouts where distinct delineations are required for organizational clarity. The character's heavy appearance and quadruple dash construction contribute to its effectiveness in capturing the reader's attention and emphasizing important content divisions. Despite its technical nature, the Unicode character U+2509 has no specific cultural or linguistic significance beyond its role as a formatting tool.
How to type the ┉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9481 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.