Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ┥ has the Unicode code point U+2525. 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+2525 to binary:
00100101 00100101. 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 10100101
BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL LIGHT AND LEFT HEAVY·U+2525
┥
Character Information
Code Point
U+2525
HEX
2525
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 94 A5 | 11100010 10010100 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 25 | 00100101 00100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 25 25 | 00100101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 25 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 25 25 00 00 | 00100101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
┥
URI Encoded
%E2%94%A5
Description
The Unicode character U+2525, known as the "BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL LIGHT AND LEFT HEAVY", is a typographical symbol primarily used in digital text for creating simple graphical elements or to represent specific structures in programming contexts. It consists of two parallel lines, with one thicker on the left and the other thinner on the right side, extending vertically from top to bottom. This character plays a significant role in various technical fields such as programming, data visualization, and text formatting, where it is used to separate columns or sections of information, delineate code blocks, or illustrate hierarchical structures within the text content. Although it may not have any direct linguistic value, its use can aid in readability and comprehension, particularly when presented alongside other similar symbols from the Unicode Box Drawings set (e.g., U+2502, U+2534). The U+2525 character is a part of the core Unicode standard, demonstrating its importance and widespread use across diverse digital platforms.
How to type the ┥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9509 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.