BOX DRAWINGS RIGHT LIGHT AND LEFT VERTICAL HEAVY·U+2549

Character Information

Code Point
U+2549
HEX
2549
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E2 95 89
11100010 10010101 10001001
UTF16 (big Endian)
25 49
00100101 01001001
UTF16 (little Endian)
49 25
01001001 00100101
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 25 49
00000000 00000000 00100101 01001001
UTF32 (little Endian)
49 25 00 00
01001001 00100101 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
╉
URI Encoded
%E2%95%89

Description

The Unicode character U+2549, known as BOX DRAWINGS RIGHT LIGHT AND LEFT VERTICAL HEAVY, plays a significant role in digital text by serving as a visual indicator for creating boxes or dividers within various applications and platforms. This particular character is unique due to its combination of a right-facing light arrowhead with a left-facing heavy vertical line, which helps users quickly identify the orientation of the box and its surrounding elements. In terms of cultural, linguistic, or technical context, U+2549 has found its applications in programming languages, code editors, and text formatting tools to create visual cues for users. It is often used in creating grid layouts, separating sections, and providing directional guidance within the content. Its importance lies in enhancing readability and usability, particularly in scenarios where a clear division or structure is essential. Overall, U+2549 is an indispensable tool for developers and designers alike who work with digital text, contributing to a more organized and visually appealing user experience across various platforms and applications.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 9545 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+2549. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+2549 to binary: 00100101 01001001. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10001001