Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┪ has the Unicode code point U+252A. 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+252A to binary:
00100101 00101010. 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 10101010
BOX DRAWINGS UP LIGHT AND LEFT DOWN HEAVY·U+252A
┪
Character Information
Code Point
U+252A
HEX
252A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 AA | 11100010 10010100 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 2A | 00100101 00101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2A 25 | 00101010 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 2A | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2A 25 00 00 | 00101010 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┪
URI Encoded
%E2%94%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+252A, commonly referred to as "BOX DRAWINGS UP LIGHT AND LEFT DOWN HEAVY," is a specialized typographical symbol that serves specific functions in digital text. It is primarily used for creating diagrams and flowcharts where directional and structural information is necessary, such as outlining hierarchies or process flows. In its standard form, the character presents as a light-shaded box pointing upwards with a heavy-shaded box pointing downwards on the left. The combination of these two elements provides visual cues for orientation and direction in various technical documents, particularly those involving software engineering, network architecture, or system design. While this character does not carry any cultural or linguistic significance, its usage is important in technical communication where precise representation of relationships between elements is crucial.
How to type the ┪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9514 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.