Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ╈ has the Unicode code point U+2548. 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+2548 to binary:
00100101 01001000. 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 10001000
BOX DRAWINGS UP LIGHT AND DOWN HORIZONTAL HEAVY·U+2548
╈
Character Information
Code Point
U+2548
HEX
2548
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 95 88 | 11100010 10010101 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 48 | 00100101 01001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 48 25 | 01001000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 48 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 01001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 48 25 00 00 | 01001000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
╈
URI Encoded
%E2%95%88
Description
The Unicode character U+2548, known as BOX DRAWINGS UP LIGHT AND DOWN HORIZONTAL HEAVY, is a typographical symbol commonly used in digital text to create simple box-like structures or borders. This character is part of the Box Drawing collection within the Unicode standard, which encompasses a variety of symbols employed for creating graphic elements within text-based user interfaces and documentation. Its usage is largely technical, as it serves to enhance readability and organization in digital content by separating sections or highlighting specific areas. While it may not have significant cultural or linguistic implications, the BOX DRAWINGS UP LIGHT AND DOWN HORIZONTAL HEAVY character plays a crucial role in maintaining consistency and clarity within various technical documents, such as user manuals, code snippets, and website layouts.
How to type the ╈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9544 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.