Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❚ has the Unicode code point U+275A. 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+275A to binary:
00100111 01011010. 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 10011101 10011010
HEAVY VERTICAL BAR·U+275A
❚
Character Information
Code Point
U+275A
HEX
275A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D 9A | 11100010 10011101 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 5A | 00100111 01011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5A 27 | 01011010 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 5A | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5A 27 00 00 | 01011010 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❚
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+275A is the Heavy Vertical Bar (╶), a typographical symbol primarily used to separate or emphasize elements within digital text. It serves as a heavy, vertical rule that is stronger than its counterpart, the Light Vertical Bar (╷). This character does not have any specific cultural or linguistic associations but is widely recognized and utilized in various contexts such as code formatting, creating visual separators, or designing graphical layouts. In technical documentation or coding, the Heavy Vertical Bar can be used to denote an alternate, heavier divider compared to other vertical symbols like a simple pipe (|). The use of U+275A in text ensures clarity and distinction between different sections or elements, improving readability and presentation.
How to type the ❚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10074 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.