Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┄ has the Unicode code point U+2504. 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+2504 to binary:
00100101 00000100. 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 10000100
BOX DRAWINGS LIGHT TRIPLE DASH HORIZONTAL·U+2504
┄
Character Information
Code Point
U+2504
HEX
2504
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 84 | 11100010 10010100 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 04 | 00100101 00000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 04 25 | 00000100 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 04 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 04 25 00 00 | 00000100 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┄
URI Encoded
%E2%94%84
Description
U+2504, the Box Drawings Light Triple Dash Horizontal character, is a widely used typographical element in digital text. It serves as a visual separator, delimiter, or divider within content, such as in tables, lists, and formatted documents. Its primary function is to provide clarity and organization, making it easier for readers to differentiate between sections or items. In various programming languages and markup languages, such as HTML and LaTeX, the Box Drawings Light Triple Dash Horizontal character is often utilized to create lines, borders, or other visual elements. While it does not have a specific cultural or linguistic significance, its versatility and utility in text formatting make it an important element for typography professionals and web developers alike.
How to type the ┄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9476 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.