Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ◁ has the Unicode code point U+25C1. 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+25C1 to binary:
00100101 11000001. 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 10000001
WHITE LEFT-POINTING TRIANGLE·U+25C1
◁
Character Information
Code Point
U+25C1
HEX
25C1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 97 81 | 11100010 10010111 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 25 C1 | 00100101 11000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 25 | 11000001 00100101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 25 C1 | 00000000 00000000 00100101 11000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 25 00 00 | 11000001 00100101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
◁
URI Encoded
%E2%97%81
Description
The Unicode character U+25C1 represents the "White Left-Pointing Triangle" in digital text. This symbol is commonly used to indicate directions, such as when guiding the user through a series of steps or instructions. It is frequently seen in software applications, documentation, and online help files as a visual guide for users to follow sequential processes. The triangle's orientation (left-pointing) signifies that the action should be taken before proceeding further. The White Left-Pointing Triangle is an important tool in user experience design, as it helps users navigate through complex tasks by providing clear and concise directional cues.
How to type the ◁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9665 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.