Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⁌ has the Unicode code point U+204C. 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+204C to binary:
00100000 01001100. 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 10000001 10001100
BLACK LEFTWARDS BULLET·U+204C
⁌
Character Information
Code Point
U+204C
HEX
204C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 81 8C | 11100010 10000001 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 20 4C | 00100000 01001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4C 20 | 01001100 00100000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 20 4C | 00000000 00000000 00100000 01001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4C 20 00 00 | 01001100 00100000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⁌
URI Encoded
%E2%81%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+204C, commonly referred to as the Black Leftwards Bullet, serves a distinct purpose within the realm of digital typography. This particular symbol is typically employed in various contexts such as programming, data processing, and markup languages to represent a specific action or direction. For instance, it is frequently used to indicate an error or warning in code, signaling that the user's attention is required in that particular area. Moreover, its leftwards orientation denotes movement or flow in the opposite direction, which can be significant in programmatic logic or data representation. Despite its relative obscurity, this character holds considerable importance in the world of technology and digital communication due to its ability to streamline error detection, enhance readability, and facilitate clearer understanding of complex concepts.
How to type the ⁌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8268 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.