Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┫ has the Unicode code point U+252B. 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+252B to binary:
00100101 00101011. 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 10101011
BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY VERTICAL AND LEFT·U+252B
┫
Character Information
Code Point
U+252B
HEX
252B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 AB | 11100010 10010100 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 2B | 00100101 00101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2B 25 | 00101011 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 2B | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2B 25 00 00 | 00101011 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┫
URI Encoded
%E2%94%AB
Description
U+252B is a typographical character known as the "BOX DRAWINGS HEAVY VERTICAL AND LEFT". This Unicode character is commonly used in digital text to create simple, box-like structures or diagrams. The primary use of this symbol is for creating tables, borders, or outlines in text documents, especially where a more prominent visual separator or border is required. The character is part of the 'Box Drawings' category within the Unicode Standard, a system that provides unique codes for over 100,000 characters from languages around the world. This categorization allows for consistent representation and compatibility across different digital platforms and software programs. It's worth noting that there are various versions of vertical lines in box drawings, with this specific one being classified as "heavy", indicating a thicker line than its lighter alternatives. While not language-specific, the use of such symbols can have implications on readability and comprehension, especially in texts intended for global audiences where understanding contextual cues or cultural nuances may be challenging. However, they remain a versatile tool in digital text formatting.
How to type the ┫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9515 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.