Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ↫ has the Unicode code point U+21AB. 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+21AB to binary:
00100001 10101011. 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 10101011
LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH LOOP·U+21AB
↫
Character Information
Code Point
U+21AB
HEX
21AB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 86 AB | 11100010 10000110 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 AB | 00100001 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 21 | 10101011 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 AB | 00000000 00000000 00100001 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 21 00 00 | 10101011 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
↫
URI Encoded
%E2%86%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+21AB, known as the "LEFTWARDS ARROW WITH LOOP", serves a specific role in digital text by representing a leftward arrow that forms a loop. This character is primarily used in mathematical notation and programming contexts to indicate an operation or a function. In mathematical expressions, it can signify that a certain computation should be performed in a loop until a condition is met. Additionally, this character may be employed within the context of computer programming languages, where it can denote a specific type of control flow construct such as a loop or a recursive process. While U+21AB does not have any direct cultural, linguistic, or technical significance, its usage in these contexts is essential for accurate and clear communication of ideas in various fields.
How to type the ↫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8619 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.