Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⇣ has the Unicode code point U+21E3. 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+21E3 to binary:
00100001 11100011. 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 10000111 10100011
DOWNWARDS DASHED ARROW·U+21E3
⇣
Character Information
Code Point
U+21E3
HEX
21E3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 87 A3 | 11100010 10000111 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 E3 | 00100001 11100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E3 21 | 11100011 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 E3 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 11100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E3 21 00 00 | 11100011 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⇣
URI Encoded
%E2%87%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+21E3 represents the 'DOWNWARDS DASHED ARROW' symbol, which is used primarily for typographical and mathematical purposes in digital text. This symbol serves to indicate a downward movement or direction when used within mathematical expressions or diagrams. Its usage is prevalent across various fields such as computer programming, engineering, physics, and mathematics. The character has no cultural, linguistic, or technical context outside of its specific role within these disciplines. It is crucial to use this symbol accurately to avoid miscommunication and errors in the understanding of mathematical equations or flow diagrams where it may appear.
How to type the ⇣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8675 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.