Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ╞ has the Unicode code point U+255E. 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+255E to binary:
00100101 01011110. 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 10011110
BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL SINGLE AND RIGHT DOUBLE·U+255E
╞
Character Information
Code Point
U+255E
HEX
255E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 95 9E | 11100010 10010101 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 5E | 00100101 01011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5E 25 | 01011110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 5E | 00000000 00000000 00100101 01011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5E 25 00 00 | 01011110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
╞
URI Encoded
%E2%95%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+255E, known as the "BOX DRAWINGS VERTICAL SINGLE AND RIGHT DOUBLE", is a typographical symbol used in digital text for various purposes, primarily in the context of creating simple diagrams or layout structures. Typically, this symbol is employed to create vertical dividers and lines within grids or tables, providing clear separation between different sections of content. Although it may not hold significant cultural or linguistic value on its own, U+255E can be quite useful in technical fields like computer programming, web design, and document formatting, where precise layout control is necessary. It serves as an efficient way to delineate columns, rows, or sections without resorting to more complex graphic elements or additional textual content. In terms of its visual representation, the Box Drawings Vertical Single and Right Double consists of a vertical line with two horizontal lines above it, creating a distinct and easily recognizable shape.
How to type the ╞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9566 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.