Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┅ has the Unicode code point U+2505. 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+2505 to binary:
00100101 00000101. 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 10000101
BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY TRIPLE DASH HORIZONTAL·U+2505
┅
Character Information
Code Point
U+2505
HEX
2505
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 85 | 11100010 10010100 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 05 | 00100101 00000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 05 25 | 00000101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 05 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 05 25 00 00 | 00000101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┅
URI Encoded
%E2%94%85
Description
The Unicode character U+2505, also known as the BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY TRIPLE DASH HORIZONTAL, is a graphical symbol primarily utilized in digital text for visual separation or delineation purposes. In technical documentation and computer programming, this character often serves to demarcate sections or segments of code, making it easier for readers to identify distinct blocks of information. Its heavy-duty design, composed of three horizontal lines with a thickness appropriate for high-resolution displays, enhances its function in providing clear separation without consuming excessive vertical space. This symbol holds no specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its use as a visual separator and does not possess any unique associations outside of its role within digital text.
How to type the ┅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9477 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.