Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ▯ has the Unicode code point U+25AF. 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+25AF to binary:
00100101 10101111. 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 10101111
WHITE VERTICAL RECTANGLE·U+25AF
▯
Character Information
Code Point
U+25AF
HEX
25AF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 96 AF | 11100010 10010110 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 AF | 00100101 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 25 | 10101111 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 AF | 00000000 00000000 00100101 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 25 00 00 | 10101111 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
▯
URI Encoded
%E2%96%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+25AF, known as WHITE VERTICAL RECTANGLE, plays a significant role in the realm of digital typography. This character is often employed to create visual boundaries or separators within text content, enhancing readability and organization. Although it may not hold any direct linguistic value, its presence can be crucial for improving the overall layout of text in various digital platforms, such as websites, eBooks, and documents. WHITE VERTICAL RECTANGLE is part of a larger family of Unicode box-drawing characters that include horizontal lines (U+2500 - U+2502), vertical lines (U+250C - U+2513), and various corner and fill characters. In conclusion, the WHITE VERTICAL RECTANGLE is an essential tool in digital typography for creating visual separation and improving text readability without relying on additional text or images, making it a vital component of modern digital communication.
How to type the ▯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9647 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.