Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▦ has the Unicode code point U+25A6. 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+25A6 to binary:
00100101 10100110. 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 10100110
SQUARE WITH ORTHOGONAL CROSSHATCH FILL·U+25A6
▦
Character Information
Code Point
U+25A6
HEX
25A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 A6 | 11100010 10010110 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 A6 | 00100101 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 25 | 10100110 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 25 00 00 | 10100110 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▦
URI Encoded
%E2%96%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+25A6, known as the Square with Orthogonal Crosshatch Fill, is a symbol commonly used in digital text to represent a filled square with parallel lines crossing each other at right angles. In typography and graphic design, this symbol can be used for various purposes such as creating visual separation between sections of content or indicating areas on a graph where specific values fall. While it doesn't have any direct cultural or linguistic significance, it serves as a versatile tool in design and layout work across different fields, including computer science, engineering, data visualization, and architecture. Its usage is primarily technical, helping to organize and present information in a clear and visually appealing manner.
How to type the ▦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9638 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.