Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ➶ has the Unicode code point U+27B6. 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+27B6 to binary:
00100111 10110110. 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 10011110 10110110
BLACK-FEATHERED NORTH EAST ARROW·U+27B6
➶
Character Information
Code Point
U+27B6
HEX
27B6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9E B6 | 11100010 10011110 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 B6 | 00100111 10110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B6 27 | 10110110 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 B6 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 10110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B6 27 00 00 | 10110110 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
➶
URI Encoded
%E2%9E%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+27B6, known as the Black-Feathered North East Arrow, plays a significant role in typography by providing precise directional indicators in digital text. This versatile symbol is often utilized within mathematical equations and scientific notations to represent vectors or directions in graphical data analysis. Its distinctive design, characterized by black feathers, sets it apart from other arrow symbols, making it easily identifiable and enhancing the clarity of complex equations or diagrams. In addition to its utility in digital text, the Black-Feathered North East Arrow can also be found in various computer fonts and typefaces, highlighting the importance of accurate representation and diverse symbol options for effective communication in modern typography.
How to type the ➶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10166 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.