Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┸ has the Unicode code point U+2538. 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+2538 to binary:
00100101 00111000. 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 10111000
BOX DRAWINGS UP HEAVY AND HORIZONTAL LIGHT·U+2538
┸
Character Information
Code Point
U+2538
HEX
2538
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 B8 | 11100010 10010100 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 38 | 00100101 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 25 | 00111000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 38 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 25 00 00 | 00111000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┸
URI Encoded
%E2%94%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+2538, known as the "BOX DRAWINGS UP HEAVY AND HORIZONTAL LIGHT", is a typographical symbol commonly used in digital text for various purposes. It represents an upward-facing, heavy line above a light horizontal line, often employed to visually separate sections or create grids within documents. Its use can be traced back to the era of teletype machines, where it was used to signify that text following the symbol should be displayed in uppercase letters. Today, U+2538 is widely utilized in programming languages, markup languages like HTML and XML, and software applications for creating tables, charts, and diagrams. Its role in typography and digital communication underscores its significance as a versatile tool for organizing and presenting information in a clear and structured manner.
How to type the ┸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9528 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.