Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⇂ has the Unicode code point U+21C2. 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+21C2 to binary:
00100001 11000010. 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 10000010
DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS·U+21C2
⇂
Character Information
Code Point
U+21C2
HEX
21C2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 87 82 | 11100010 10000111 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 C2 | 00100001 11000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C2 21 | 11000010 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 C2 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 11000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C2 21 00 00 | 11000010 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⇂
URI Encoded
%E2%87%82
Description
The Unicode character U+21C2, known as the "DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS," is a symbol primarily used in digital text for mathematical notation and scientific diagrams. It is part of the Mathematical Alphanumeric Symbols block within the Unicode Standard. In this context, the character serves to represent a harpoon arrow that points downwards and has a barb facing towards the right. While not commonly seen in everyday language, it holds significance in specialized fields where precise representation of mathematical or scientific concepts is essential. The DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHTWARDS is an example of how the Unicode Standard extends to accommodate a wide range of symbols beyond those found in common alphabets and numerals, enabling clear and accurate communication across various domains and cultures.
How to type the ⇂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8642 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.