Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┺ has the Unicode code point U+253A. 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+253A to binary:
00100101 00111010. 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 10111010
BOX DRAWINGS LEFT LIGHT AND RIGHT UP HEAVY·U+253A
┺
Character Information
Code Point
U+253A
HEX
253A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 BA | 11100010 10010100 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 3A | 00100101 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 25 | 00111010 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 3A | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 25 00 00 | 00111010 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┺
URI Encoded
%E2%94%BA
Description
U+253A (BOX DRAWINGS LEFT LIGHT AND RIGHT UP HEAVY) is a unique Unicode character primarily used in digital text to create various geometric shapes, specifically lines and boxes. It plays an essential role in typography, as it helps designers and developers create visuals that enhance the readability and appearance of digital content. The character's versatility enables users to create customized borders, tables, and other layout elements in documents and websites. Although this specific Unicode character has no direct cultural, linguistic, or technical context, it remains a valuable tool for designers and developers due to its ability to contribute to the overall aesthetics of digital text.
How to type the ┺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9530 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.