Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ➢ has the Unicode code point U+27A2. 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+27A2 to binary:
00100111 10100010. 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 10100010
THREE-D TOP-LIGHTED RIGHTWARDS ARROWHEAD·U+27A2
➢
Character Information
Code Point
U+27A2
HEX
27A2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9E A2 | 11100010 10011110 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 A2 | 00100111 10100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A2 27 | 10100010 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 A2 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 10100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A2 27 00 00 | 10100010 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
➢
URI Encoded
%E2%9E%A2
Description
U+27A2 is a typographical character represented as the THREE-D TOP-LIGHTED RIGHTWARDS ARROWHEAD in Unicode, which is often used to signify a three-dimensional object or an arrowhead with two distinct angles pointing outwards. In digital text, this symbol can serve various purposes such as in gaming, design, and programming to indicate direction, navigation, or 3D rotation. However, the usage of U+27A2 is limited due to its relatively recent introduction in Unicode (added in version 5.1 in 2008). Nonetheless, it has become increasingly popular among designers and developers looking for unique typographical elements to enhance their work's visual appeal. While there are no known cultural, linguistic, or technical contexts that significantly contribute to the use of U+27A2, its versatility in digital design and gaming sectors ensures its continued relevance within the realm of typography and Unicode characters.
How to type the ➢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10146 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.