Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ╎ has the Unicode code point U+254E. 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+254E to binary:
00100101 01001110. 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 10010101 10001110
BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DOUBLE DASH VERTICAL·U+254E
╎
Character Information
Code Point
U+254E
HEX
254E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 95 8E | 11100010 10010101 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 4E | 00100101 01001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4E 25 | 01001110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 4E | 00000000 00000000 00100101 01001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4E 25 00 00 | 01001110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
╎
URI Encoded
%E2%95%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+254E, known as BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DOUBLE DASH VERTICAL, is a typographic symbol commonly used in digital text for creating simple diagrams and charts. It serves to delineate boundaries or sections within the text, often found in tables, grids, or flowcharts. Its vertical orientation distinguishes it from other box-drawing characters, making it particularly useful in representing vertical lines or dividers. While not culturally significant, this character plays a functional role in typography and digital text formatting. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures compatibility across various platforms and programming languages, streamlining its use in modern digital communication.
How to type the ╎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9550 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.