Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯆ has the Unicode code point U+2BC6. 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+2BC6 to binary:
00101011 11000110. 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 10101111 10000110
BLACK MEDIUM DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE CENTRED·U+2BC6
⯆
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BC6
HEX
2BC6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 86 | 11100010 10101111 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B C6 | 00101011 11000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C6 2B | 11000110 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B C6 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C6 2B 00 00 | 11000110 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯆
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%86
Description
U+2BC6, the Black Medium Down-Pointing Triangle Centred, is a typographical character utilized extensively in digital text to represent an arrow pointing downwards in the center of a triangle. This symbol serves various purposes across different fields, including mathematics, computer programming, and scientific notation. In mathematical contexts, it may be used as a placeholder or separator for elements within complex structures, while in programming, it often denotes the flow of control or direction of execution within algorithms. The Black Medium Down-Pointing Triangle Centred is a vital component of modern digital typography due to its versatility and ability to convey a wide range of directions, relationships, and hierarchical structures with clarity and precision.
How to type the ⯆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11206 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.