Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⇱ has the Unicode code point U+21F1. 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+21F1 to binary:
00100001 11110001. 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 10110001
NORTH WEST ARROW TO CORNER·U+21F1
⇱
Character Information
Code Point
U+21F1
HEX
21F1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 87 B1 | 11100010 10000111 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 F1 | 00100001 11110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F1 21 | 11110001 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 F1 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 11110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F1 21 00 00 | 11110001 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⇱
URI Encoded
%E2%87%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+21F1, commonly known as the North West Arrow to Corner, is a typographical symbol that plays an important role in digital text communication, particularly in the context of directional indicators and geometry. This arrow-shaped glyph points toward the northwest quadrant, providing a clear and concise visual representation of this specific direction. Its primary usage can be found in various fields such as computer programming, cartography, and geometric calculations, where precise positioning and orientation are essential. Although not widely recognized for its cultural or linguistic significance, the North West Arrow to Corner symbol serves as a valuable tool in numerous applications requiring accurate directional information, contributing to efficiency and clarity in digital communication.
How to type the ⇱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8689 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.