Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃡ has the Unicode code point U+20E1. 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+20E1 to binary:
00100000 11100001. 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 10000011 10100001
COMBINING LEFT RIGHT ARROW ABOVE·U+20E1
⃡
Character Information
Code Point
U+20E1
HEX
20E1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 A1 | 11100010 10000011 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 E1 | 00100000 11100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E1 20 | 11100001 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 E1 | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E1 20 00 00 | 11100001 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃡
URI Encoded
%E2%83%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+20E1, known as the COMBINING LEFT RIGHT ARROW ABOVE, is a typographical symbol used primarily in digital text to convey directional information. It is not part of any specific alphabet or script but serves as a diacritic or combining character that can be applied above other characters. In this role, it can be combined with various characters from different languages and scripts, allowing for the creation of context-specific symbols that may have distinct meanings across cultures. For example, in mathematical notation, U+20E1 might be used to indicate a change in direction or the orientation of a vector. While its usage is not widespread, it does hold significance in niche areas like computer science, linguistics, and certain technical documents where precise representation of directional information is crucial. As an expert character in Unicode typography, U+20E1 plays a small but essential role in enabling accurate communication across the vast array of languages and scripts that the Unicode Standard encompasses.
How to type the ⃡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8417 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.