Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ❮ has the Unicode code point U+276E. 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+276E to binary:
00100111 01101110. 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 10011101 10101110
HEAVY LEFT-POINTING ANGLE QUOTATION MARK ORNAMENT·U+276E
❮
Character Information
Code Point
U+276E
HEX
276E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9D AE | 11100010 10011101 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 6E | 00100111 01101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6E 27 | 01101110 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 6E | 00000000 00000000 00100111 01101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6E 27 00 00 | 01101110 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
❮
URI Encoded
%E2%9D%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+276E, known as the Heavy Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark Ornament, is a typographic element that holds no inherent functional role in digital text. It serves mainly as an ornamental symbol, adding visual interest and stylistic appeal to written content. While it may not have specific cultural or linguistic significance, its unique design can make a piece of text more engaging and visually distinctive when used appropriately. In terms of technical context, the Heavy Left-Pointing Angle Quotation Mark Ornament belongs to the Miscellaneous Symbols block of Unicode, a comprehensive character encoding system that aims to cover all characters from every writing system in the world. This comprehensive nature of Unicode ensures that such ornamental characters can be seamlessly incorporated into digital text without causing compatibility issues. Overall, U+276E serves as an optional aesthetic choice for designers and writers looking to enhance their written content with a touch of flair and creativity.
How to type the ❮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10094 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.