Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⍽ has the Unicode code point U+237D. 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+237D to binary:
00100011 01111101. 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 10001101 10111101
SHOULDERED OPEN BOX·U+237D
⍽
Character Information
Code Point
U+237D
HEX
237D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8D BD | 11100010 10001101 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 7D | 00100011 01111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7D 23 | 01111101 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 7D | 00000000 00000000 00100011 01111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7D 23 00 00 | 01111101 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⍽
URI Encoded
%E2%8D%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+237D, known as the Shouldered Open Box, is a typographical symbol commonly used in digital text to represent an open box with two angled lines sloping upwards from its base. This character finds its application primarily in technical and mathematical contexts, serving to enclose or surround quantities, equations, or other expressions where visual emphasis or demarcation is required. While it doesn't have a direct cultural, linguistic, or technical significance, the Shouldered Open Box is often used in conjunction with other mathematical symbols and notations, including brackets, parentheses, and curly braces, to enhance readability and comprehension of complex equations or data sets. In terms of typography, its unique design differentiates it from other box-like characters like the Open Box (U+237E) and the Horizontal Ellipsis (U+2026), ensuring clear distinction and enhancing the overall visual appeal of digital text where it is used.
How to type the ⍽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9085 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.