Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┿ has the Unicode code point U+253F. 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+253F to binary:
00100101 00111111. 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 10111111
BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL LIGHT AND HORIZONTAL HEAVY·U+253F
┿
Character Information
Code Point
U+253F
HEX
253F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 BF | 11100010 10010100 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 3F | 00100101 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 25 | 00111111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 3F | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 25 00 00 | 00111111 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┿
URI Encoded
%E2%94%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+253F, known as BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL LIGHT AND HORIZONTAL HEAVY, is a typographical symbol primarily used in digital text for creating various types of boxes or outlines in text-based interfaces. It can be employed to create vertical lines (╍), horizontal lines (─), corners (╎ and ╏), and other shapes that enhance the readability and visual appeal of a document or webpage. Although it may not have significant cultural or linguistic relevance, this character serves an important role in technical documentation, where clear delineation of sections or tables is crucial. It can also be used in programming languages and markup languages for structuring code or content, demonstrating the versatility and utility of Unicode characters in digital communication.
How to type the ┿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9535 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.