Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ↠ has the Unicode code point U+21A0. 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+21A0 to binary:
00100001 10100000. 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 10100000
RIGHTWARDS TWO HEADED ARROW·U+21A0
↠
Character Information
Code Point
U+21A0
HEX
21A0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 86 A0 | 11100010 10000110 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 A0 | 00100001 10100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A0 21 | 10100000 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 A0 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 10100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A0 21 00 00 | 10100000 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
↠
URI Encoded
%E2%86%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+21A0, known as the Rightwards Two-Headed Arrow (↝), is a symbol commonly used in digital text to represent simultaneous bi-directional movement or transformation. It holds a critical role in mathematical equations, particularly those involving vector analysis and complex algebra, where it signifies a change in both magnitude and direction at the same time. In the field of computer science, this character is frequently encountered in algorithms and programming languages that deal with graphical elements, data flow, or process control. The symbol does not have any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical context beyond its mathematical and algorithmic applications. Its usage is primarily functional, ensuring accurate representation of bi-directional processes and interactions.
How to type the ↠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8608 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.