Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⎸ has the Unicode code point U+23B8. 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+23B8 to binary:
00100011 10111000. 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 10001110 10111000
LEFT VERTICAL BOX LINE·U+23B8
⎸
Character Information
Code Point
U+23B8
HEX
23B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8E B8 | 11100010 10001110 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 B8 | 00100011 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 23 | 10111000 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 23 00 00 | 10111000 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⎸
URI Encoded
%E2%8E%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+23B8, known as the Left Vertical Box Line, plays a vital role in digital text by serving as a form of typographic punctuation in certain typesetting. Its primary use is to visually divide sections or parts within a document or design, creating visual separation for improved readability and clarity. This character is particularly useful in languages and writing systems that lack built-in methods for sectional division, enabling designers and writers to create intuitive structures even when working with languages that have different script and layout conventions. In technical contexts, the Left Vertical Box Line can be used to delineate specific sections or blocks of information within a document, such as code samples or tabular data. While it doesn't hold any cultural significance in itself, its versatility across various writing systems and languages makes it an indispensable tool for typographers and designers seeking a clean and functional way to organize digital text.
How to type the ⎸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9144 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.