Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⭞ has the Unicode code point U+2B5E. 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+2B5E to binary:
00101011 01011110. 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 10101101 10011110
BENT ARROW POINTING DOWNWARDS THEN NORTH EAST·U+2B5E
⭞
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B5E
HEX
2B5E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AD 9E | 11100010 10101101 10011110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 5E | 00101011 01011110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5E 2B | 01011110 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 5E | 00000000 00000000 00101011 01011110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5E 2B 00 00 | 01011110 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⭞
URI Encoded
%E2%AD%9E
Description
The Unicode character U+2B5E, "BENT ARROW POINTING DOWNWARDS THEN NORTH EAST," is a typographical symbol that holds significant importance in digital text communications, specifically in the context of navigation and directional representation. Typically employed in geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping software, this character visually signifies a direction that combines both downward and northeast movements. This directional representation can be crucial for providing precise navigational instructions or explaining relative positions, particularly in topographical maps and terrain analysis. Although not widely utilized in everyday language, the U+2B5E character serves as an essential tool within specialized fields such as cartography, robotics, and computer programming.
How to type the ⭞ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11102 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.