Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┭ has the Unicode code point U+252D. 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+252D to binary:
00100101 00101101. 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 10101101
BOX DRAWINGS LEFT HEAVY AND RIGHT DOWN LIGHT·U+252D
┭
Character Information
Code Point
U+252D
HEX
252D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 AD | 11100010 10010100 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 2D | 00100101 00101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2D 25 | 00101101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 2D | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2D 25 00 00 | 00101101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┭
URI Encoded
%E2%94%AD
Description
U+252D is a character in the Unicode standard, representing a specific symbol known as "BOX DRAWINGS LEFT HEAVY AND RIGHT DOWN LIGHT." This typographical element plays an essential role in digital text, particularly in creating simple diagrams or illustrations within text-based environments. It is commonly used to draw lines and borders, such as dividing sections or indicating the direction of flow in a document. Although it may appear to have limited use at first glance, U+252D and other similar characters are indispensable for creating clear and effective visual cues in text-based content. These characters are not tied to any specific cultural or linguistic context, but they do demonstrate the versatility of Unicode in representing a wide range of symbols beyond traditional alphabetic and numeric characters.
How to type the ┭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9517 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.