Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▀ has the Unicode code point U+2580. 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+2580 to binary:
00100101 10000000. 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 10010110 10000000
UPPER HALF BLOCK·U+2580
▀
Character Information
Code Point
U+2580
HEX
2580
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 80 | 11100010 10010110 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 80 | 00100101 10000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 80 25 | 10000000 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 80 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 80 25 00 00 | 10000000 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▀
URI Encoded
%E2%96%80
Description
The Unicode character U+2580, known as the UPPER HALF BLOCK, is a typographical symbol used to represent a partially filled or shaded square in digital text. In typography and design, it serves as a visual separator or divider, often utilized within lists, tables, or grids to distinguish sections, items, or columns. The character's block-like appearance makes it ideal for creating visual cues and organizational structures in textual content. While it may not have a specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context, the UPPER HALF BLOCK symbol is an essential tool in digital design due to its versatility and adaptability across various platforms and applications.
How to type the ▀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9600 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.