Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ╙ has the Unicode code point U+2559. 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+2559 to binary:
00100101 01011001. 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 10011001
BOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND RIGHT SINGLE·U+2559
╙
Character Information
Code Point
U+2559
HEX
2559
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 95 99 | 11100010 10010101 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 59 | 00100101 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 25 | 01011001 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 59 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 25 00 00 | 01011001 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
╙
URI Encoded
%E2%95%99
Description
U+2559, also known as BOX DRAWINGS UP DOUBLE AND RIGHT SINGLE, is a typographical symbol primarily used in digital text to represent various graphical elements, such as boxes or borders. In its most common form, the character is used to create vertical and horizontal lines that are essential for creating visual structure in text-based user interfaces or tables, where it can delineate columns or rows of data. While it does not hold a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its functional role, U+2559 has found widespread use in programming languages and markup languages due to its versatility and simplicity. Its incorporation into Unicode ensures that the character can be accurately rendered across different platforms and devices, furthering its utility in the digital text realm.
How to type the ╙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9561 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.