Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ╷ has the Unicode code point U+2577. 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+2577 to binary:
00100101 01110111. 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 10110111
BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DOWN·U+2577
╷
Character Information
Code Point
U+2577
HEX
2577
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 95 B7 | 11100010 10010101 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 77 | 00100101 01110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 25 | 01110111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 77 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 01110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 25 00 00 | 01110111 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
╷
URI Encoded
%E2%95%B7
Description
The character U+2577, also known as BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DOWN, is a typographical symbol used primarily in digital text to represent a vertical line extending downwards, resembling a downward-facing arrow or a short vertical bar. In the context of Unicode and typography, this character is commonly employed in creating various box structures such as borders, grids, and diagrams within text documents or user interfaces. It is often utilized alongside other box drawing characters (U+2502, U+251C, U+2534, U+252F, U+2513, U+253C, U+252D, and U+251B) to create different shapes such as lines, corners, and boxes. BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT DOWN is a valuable tool in digital typography due to its flexibility and simplicity, providing a clear visual cue for readers while maintaining a lightweight appearance that does not overpower the surrounding content. The use of this character can be found in various technical contexts, such as programming, markup languages, and design tools.
How to type the ╷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9591 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.