Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⇸ has the Unicode code point U+21F8. 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+21F8 to binary:
00100001 11111000. 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 10111000
RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE·U+21F8
⇸
Character Information
Code Point
U+21F8
HEX
21F8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 87 B8 | 11100010 10000111 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 F8 | 00100001 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 21 | 11111000 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 F8 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 21 00 00 | 11111000 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⇸
URI Encoded
%E2%87%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+21F8, known as the RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE, is a specialized typographical symbol primarily used in digital text for mathematical expressions, computer programming, and scientific documentation. Its role is to represent a specific type of arrow that points to the right while also featuring a vertical stroke through its tail. This character serves as a valuable tool in various technical contexts, such as diagramming algebraic concepts or illustrating flowcharts in programming and software development. The RIGHTWARDS ARROW WITH VERTICAL STROKE has no direct connection to any specific cultural, linguistic, or historical context, but it plays a vital role in enhancing clarity and facilitating understanding within technical fields where precise visual representation of concepts is crucial.
How to type the ⇸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8696 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.