Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⯈ has the Unicode code point U+2BC8. 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+2BC8 to binary:
00101011 11001000. 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 10001000
BLACK MEDIUM RIGHT-POINTING TRIANGLE CENTRED·U+2BC8
⯈
Character Information
Code Point
U+2BC8
HEX
2BC8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AF 88 | 11100010 10101111 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B C8 | 00101011 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 2B | 11001000 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B C8 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 2B 00 00 | 11001000 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⯈
URI Encoded
%E2%AF%88
Description
The Unicode character U+2BC8, known as the Black Medium Right-Pointing Triangle Centred, is a typographic symbol primarily utilized in digital text for its mathematical and directional functions. Within the realm of mathematics and computer science, this glyph is commonly used to indicate an operation or process that should be performed from right to left, emphasizing a specific flow or sequence in algorithms, data structures, or logical operations. It is often employed in programming languages and technical documentation to illustrate the direction of execution or the flow of control in a program. The character's significance lies in its ability to convey a precise direction, which is crucial in areas such as computer science, mathematics, and technical communication. Despite not having any direct cultural or linguistic implications, it plays an essential role in the clarity and accuracy of information in various technical contexts.
How to type the ⯈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11208 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.