What means
Row two is empty; the other six cells are filled.
An octant divides one character cell into two columns and four rows. Kaypro programs arranged these cells as low-resolution pixels to draw larger pictures in text.
The Unicode mapping ties this exact shape to Kaypro’s reverse set at code 8C.
Why might it appear as a box?
The font or terminal may lack its glyph.
If the display has no drawing for , it may show a missing-glyph box. Terminal support for the Supplement varies; as of 28 September 2026, emulator tests report gaps across the block.
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Questions people ask
1Why does show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
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𜷝\1CDDDCodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.