Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ↵ has the Unicode code point U+21B5. 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+21B5 to binary:
00100001 10110101. 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 10110101
DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS·U+21B5
↵
Character Information
Code Point
U+21B5
HEX
21B5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 86 B5 | 11100010 10000110 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 B5 | 00100001 10110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B5 21 | 10110101 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 B5 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 10110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B5 21 00 00 | 10110101 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
↵
URI Encoded
%E2%86%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+21B5, known as the DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS, is a versatile symbol widely used in digital text for various purposes. Primarily employed in mathematics and computer science, this typographical glyph represents a directional arrow pointing downwards with a corner extending to the left. Its typical usage includes denoting vectors, signifying decreasing sequences in mathematical expressions, and demonstrating flowcharts or algorithms. The DOWNWARDS ARROW WITH CORNER LEFTWARDS symbol contributes significantly to the clarity of these contexts by providing clear visual indicators for readers. While it may not have a specific cultural or linguistic connotation, its use is essential in technical fields where precise communication and representation of information are crucial.
How to type the ↵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8629 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.