Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+218F. 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+218F to binary:
00100001 10001111. 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 10000110 10001111
CHARACTER 218F·U+218F
Character Information
Code Point
U+218F
HEX
218F
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 86 8F | 11100010 10000110 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 8F | 00100001 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 21 | 10001111 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 8F | 00000000 00000000 00100001 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 21 00 00 | 10001111 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
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URI Encoded
%E2%86%8F
Description
U+218F is a unique character in the Unicode standard, representing the "RIGHT DOUBLE ARROW" (⇥). It is commonly used within digital text to depict rightward pointing arrows that mirror each other, often indicating the flow of information or data. This character is essential in various technical documents and programming languages, where it signifies an instruction for a process or program to move or redirect towards the right direction. While not culturally specific, this symbol has become widely recognized and used across numerous linguistic contexts due to the universal understanding of arrows in directing movement. Its precise representation makes it an essential tool in coding and digital communication.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8591 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.