U+1FB2E "🬮" Block Sextant-156 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1FB2E "🬮" Block Sextant-156 is a specialized symbol in the Symbols for Legacy Computing block, representing a partially filled block pattern that encodes specific sextant-based visual information. Its shape, which appears as a hexagonal or triangular segment, is part of a larger set designed to emulate the display characteristics of early computer and terminal graphics, where such fragments were used to construct precise shapes or simulate lower-resolution rendering. This particular sextant-156 configuration indicates a specific arrangement of active subpixels within a six-part grid, serving as a token within older pixel-based text modes or as a data point for historical computing reconstruction. While rarely used in modern contexts, it remains a formalized element within the Unicode standard for preserving and documenting vintage display encoding.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
🬮 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
🬮 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9F 0xAC 0xAE |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD83E 0xDF2E |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001FB2E |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud83e\udf2e |
Unicode Properties