U+1FB2E "🬮" Block Sextant-156 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

🬮
Source: Noto Sans Symbols 2 Source: Browser Default

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.

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