Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ➭ has the Unicode code point U+27AD. 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+27AD to binary:
00100111 10101101. 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 10101101
HEAVY LOWER RIGHT-SHADOWED WHITE RIGHTWARDS ARROW·U+27AD
➭
Character Information
Code Point
U+27AD
HEX
27AD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9E AD | 11100010 10011110 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 AD | 00100111 10101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AD 27 | 10101101 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 AD | 00000000 00000000 00100111 10101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AD 27 00 00 | 10101101 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
➭
URI Encoded
%E2%9E%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+27AD, known as the "Heavy Lower Right-Shadowed White Rightwards Arrow," is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text. It is commonly used to illustrate direction, specifically towards the right side. This arrow, while visually unique due to its shading and heavy style, shares similar functionality with other arrow symbols within the Unicode standard. Its primary use lies within computer programming, data flow diagrams, and mathematical equations where the direction of information or processes is critical to understanding the overall context. It's particularly useful in representing right-side operations in algorithms, instructions in programming languages, and mathematical concepts such as vector movements. In terms of technical context, this arrow provides greater clarity than simple right-pointing arrows, helping to eliminate any potential ambiguity that could arise from interpretation. There is no notable cultural or linguistic context associated with the use of U+27AD, but its precise visual and functional attributes make it an indispensable tool in digital typography and communication.
How to type the ➭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10157 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.