Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ➹ has the Unicode code point U+27B9. 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+27B9 to binary:
00100111 10111001. 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 10111001
HEAVY BLACK-FEATHERED NORTH EAST ARROW·U+27B9
➹
Character Information
Code Point
U+27B9
HEX
27B9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9E B9 | 11100010 10011110 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 B9 | 00100111 10111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B9 27 | 10111001 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 B9 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 10111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B9 27 00 00 | 10111001 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
➹
URI Encoded
%E2%9E%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+27B9, known as the Heavy Black-Feathered North East Arrow, is a specialized symbol used in digital text for directional representation. Its primary purpose is to indicate a specific compass direction - north east - in cartography, navigation systems, and geographic information systems (GIS). This arrow features distinct "feathers" or lines at the base of its shaft, giving it a heavy appearance that distinguishes it from other lighter-styled arrows. The Heavy Black-Feathered North East Arrow is particularly useful in contexts where precise directions are essential, such as in digital mapping applications, topographical surveys, and navigation devices for the visually impaired. In technical documents and software development, this character can be employed to represent a particular direction or flow in algorithms or data structures. However, its usage is relatively limited due to its specialized nature, making it less commonly seen in everyday typography.
How to type the ➹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10169 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.