Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⮌ has the Unicode code point U+2B8C. 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+2B8C to binary:
00101011 10001100. 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 10101110 10001100
ANTICLOCKWISE TRIANGLE-HEADED RIGHT U-SHAPED ARROW·U+2B8C
⮌
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B8C
HEX
2B8C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AE 8C | 11100010 10101110 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 8C | 00101011 10001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8C 2B | 10001100 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 8C | 00000000 00000000 00101011 10001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8C 2B 00 00 | 10001100 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⮌
URI Encoded
%E2%AE%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+2B8C, known as the Anticlockwise Triangle-Headed Right U-Shaped Arrow, serves a specific function in digital text. In typography and mathematical expressions, this symbol represents an operation that rotates a vector or point 180 degrees counterclockwise. Its typical usage is primarily within these contexts, such as in computer graphics, vector editing software, and certain mathematical disciplines. The character is also useful for illustrating the inverse direction of rotation, adding clarity to textual descriptions where clockwise or anticlockwise motion is a crucial concept. Despite its relatively niche application, this Unicode symbol has an important role in digital communication, particularly within technical fields like computer science, mathematics, and design.
How to type the ⮌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11148 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.