Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◅ has the Unicode code point U+25C5. 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+25C5 to binary:
00100101 11000101. 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 10010111 10000101
WHITE LEFT-POINTING POINTER·U+25C5
◅
Character Information
Code Point
U+25C5
HEX
25C5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 85 | 11100010 10010111 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 C5 | 00100101 11000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C5 25 | 11000101 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 C5 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C5 25 00 00 | 11000101 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◅
URI Encoded
%E2%97%85
Description
The Unicode character U+25C5 is known as the White Left-Pointing Pointer (❦). In digital text, this symbol serves a crucial role in guiding readers' attention to specific elements within the content. It is often employed in user interfaces, diagrams, and illustrations to indicate direction, navigation, or relevance. The White Left-Pointing Pointer is part of the larger group of block elements in Unicode (U+2580 to U+258F), which include arrow symbols pointing in various directions and with different shading. While it may not have a direct linguistic significance, this character is widely used across multiple platforms and applications due to its universal understanding and ease of recognition. The White Left-Pointing Pointer's versatility and clarity make it an essential tool for effective communication in digital text.
How to type the ◅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9669 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.