Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ➦ has the Unicode code point U+27A6. 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+27A6 to binary:
00100111 10100110. 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 10100110
HEAVY BLACK CURVED UPWARDS AND RIGHTWARDS ARROW·U+27A6
➦
Character Information
Code Point
U+27A6
HEX
27A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9E A6 | 11100010 10011110 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 A6 | 00100111 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 27 | 10100110 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 27 00 00 | 10100110 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
➦
URI Encoded
%E2%9E%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+27A6 is a specialized typographical symbol known as the Heavy Black Curved Upwards and Rightwards Arrow. In digital text, this character is typically used to represent a direction or movement towards an upward and rightward direction. It serves a crucial role in mathematical expressions, flowcharts, diagrams, and coding where precise representation of vectors, movements, and directions are required. Although it does not hold any specific cultural significance, its application can be observed in various technical and scientific contexts, such as programming languages, graphics applications, and certain types of data visualizations. Given its niche utility, the Heavy Black Curved Upwards and Rightwards Arrow is a valuable symbol within the vast typographical landscape, providing a concise and clear means of conveying specific directions or movements in digital text.
How to type the ➦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10150 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.