Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ↜ has the Unicode code point U+219C. 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+219C to binary:
00100001 10011100. 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 10011100
LEFTWARDS WAVE ARROW·U+219C
↜
Character Information
Code Point
U+219C
HEX
219C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 86 9C | 11100010 10000110 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 9C | 00100001 10011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9C 21 | 10011100 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 9C | 00000000 00000000 00100001 10011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9C 21 00 00 | 10011100 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
↜
URI Encoded
%E2%86%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+219C, known as the Leftwards Wave Arrow, is a typographic symbol that plays a crucial role in digital text representation. It represents a wave motion moving from right to left or an action of sweeping something away from the viewer. Typically used in mathematical equations and scientific notations, this character helps illustrate a concept or process where a movement or change is happening. While it doesn't have any specific cultural or linguistic context, its use can vary depending on the field or subject matter it is applied to, such as physics, engineering, or computer science. The Leftwards Wave Arrow adheres to Unicode standards, ensuring consistent representation across different platforms and languages, thereby contributing significantly to the world of typography and digital text communication.
How to type the ↜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8604 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.