Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⇼ has the Unicode code point U+21FC. 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+21FC to binary:
00100001 11111100. 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 10111100
LEFT RIGHT ARROW WITH DOUBLE VERTICAL STROKE·U+21FC
⇼
Character Information
Code Point
U+21FC
HEX
21FC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 87 BC | 11100010 10000111 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 FC | 00100001 11111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FC 21 | 11111100 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 FC | 00000000 00000000 00100001 11111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FC 21 00 00 | 11111100 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⇼
URI Encoded
%E2%87%BC
Description
U+21FC, known as the Left Right Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke, is a typographical character used in digital text to represent a directional movement or transformation. It is part of the Unicode standard, which provides a uniform system for encoding and displaying characters across different languages and platforms. This particular symbol is often utilized in programming, mathematics, and computer graphics to signify a bidirectional change or rotation. The Left Right Arrow with Double Vertical Stroke has no specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context as it serves a general purpose within digital text, making it a versatile tool for users across various fields.
How to type the ⇼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8700 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.