Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⇌ has the Unicode code point U+21CC. 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+21CC to binary:
00100001 11001100. 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 10001100
RIGHTWARDS HARPOON OVER LEFTWARDS HARPOON·U+21CC
⇌
Character Information
Code Point
U+21CC
HEX
21CC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 87 8C | 11100010 10000111 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 CC | 00100001 11001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CC 21 | 11001100 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 CC | 00000000 00000000 00100001 11001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CC 21 00 00 | 11001100 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⇌
URI Encoded
%E2%87%8C
Description
U+21CC, known as the RIGHTWARDS HARPOON OVER LEFTWARDS HARPOON character, is a typographical symbol in Unicode that serves a unique role in digital text representation. It is an arrow-like glyph that comprises two harpoon-shaped arrows pointing in opposite directions, with the rightward arrow overlapping and encompassing the leftward one. This symbol is primarily used in mathematics and computer science to depict certain operations, such as a change of direction or orientation, particularly in graphical representations. In mathematical expressions, it might be employed to denote a function or operation where an initial vector or direction is reversed or changed. For instance, it could signify a rotation of the vector counterclockwise by 180 degrees. In computer science, this symbol is often used in diagrams and algorithms to illustrate swapping or reversing of direction or order in data flow or control structures. Although the RIGHTWARDS HARPOON OVER LEFTWARDS HARPOON has specific applications in these fields, it does not have any significant cultural, linguistic, or historical context associated with it. Its primary importance lies in its technical function within digital text. Therefore, its usage is generally limited to those disciplines that require precise and clear representation of such operations.
How to type the ⇌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8652 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.