Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⇧ has the Unicode code point U+21E7. 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+21E7 to binary:
00100001 11100111. 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 10100111
UPWARDS WHITE ARROW·U+21E7
⇧
Character Information
Code Point
U+21E7
HEX
21E7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 87 A7 | 11100010 10000111 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 21 E7 | 00100001 11100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E7 21 | 11100111 00100001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 21 E7 | 00000000 00000000 00100001 11100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E7 21 00 00 | 11100111 00100001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⇧
URI Encoded
%E2%87%A7
Description
The Unicode character U+21E7, known as the Upwards White Arrow, is a versatile symbol used extensively in digital text for various purposes. Its primary role lies within programming, computer science, and software applications where it is commonly employed to signify an upward movement or direction. This symbol is especially prevalent in control flow statements, such as loops or recursive functions, denoting the progression of a program from lower to higher levels. Furthermore, the Upwards White Arrow holds significance within mathematical equations, serving to illustrate relative increase or enhancement. Although this character does not carry any specific cultural or linguistic connotations, its universal applicability across diverse contexts and platforms makes it an indispensable tool in digital communication.
How to type the ⇧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8679 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.