Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2431. 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+2431 to binary:
00100100 00110001. 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 10010000 10110001
CHARACTER 2431·U+2431
Character Information
Code Point
U+2431
HEX
2431
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 90 B1 | 11100010 10010000 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 31 | 00100100 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 24 | 00110001 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 31 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 24 00 00 | 00110001 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
␱
URI Encoded
%E2%90%B1
Description
U+2431 is a typographical character within the Unicode Standard, specifically situated within the "Box Drawing" category. It represents a light vertical line (LEFT DOUBLE ARROW). In digital text, its typical usage or role includes creating simple visual elements for layout and design purposes. These characters are often used in user interfaces, GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces), technical documentation, and coding environments to denote directional flow, separate sections of content, or highlight particular elements. Despite not having a direct connection to any specific cultural, linguistic, or regional contexts, U+2431 is an essential tool for designers, developers, and anyone involved in creating digital text. Its usage ensures that visual content remains clear and concise while maintaining an aesthetic appeal.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9265 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.