Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⃪ has the Unicode code point U+20EA. 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+20EA to binary:
00100000 11101010. 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 10101010
COMBINING LEFTWARDS ARROW OVERLAY·U+20EA
⃪
Character Information
Code Point
U+20EA
HEX
20EA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 83 AA | 11100010 10000011 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 EA | 00100000 11101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EA 20 | 11101010 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 EA | 00000000 00000000 00100000 11101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EA 20 00 00 | 11101010 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⃪
URI Encoded
%E2%83%AA
Description
The character U+20EA, or "COMBINING LEFTWARDS ARROW OVERLAY," is a specialized Unicode glyph that plays a crucial role in digital typography. In its typical usage, this symbol is employed as an overlay element to be combined with other characters, such as alphabetic letters, numerals, and symbols. It is used primarily within mathematical expressions or technical documentation where the need arises to indicate a directional relationship or dependency between two elements in text. The COMBINING LEFTWARDS ARROW OVERLAY has no specific cultural or linguistic context, as its primary function is rooted in its technical application. Its usage transcends language barriers due to its visual nature and universality within digital typography. The character is part of the Unicode Standard, a widely accepted encoding system designed to represent characters from virtually every written language on Earth, further demonstrating its importance in facilitating global communication.
How to type the ⃪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8426 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.