Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬇ has the Unicode code point U+2B07. 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+2B07 to binary:
00101011 00000111. 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 10101100 10000111
DOWNWARDS BLACK ARROW·U+2B07
⬇
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B07
HEX
2B07
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC 87 | 11100010 10101100 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 07 | 00101011 00000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 07 2B | 00000111 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 07 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 07 2B 00 00 | 00000111 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬇
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%87
Description
The Unicode character U+2B07, also known as the DOWNWARDS BLACK ARROW, is a symbol commonly used in digital text to represent the downward motion of an arrow. It serves as an essential element in various mathematical, technical, and scientific contexts, such as in flowcharts, pseudo-code, or diagrams illustrating directional movement. This typographical character is often utilized to depict the process of iteration or recursion in algorithms and data structures, and it plays a vital role in computer programming languages where the concept of "loop" is prevalent. The DOWNWARDS BLACK ARROW, although not culturally specific, has universal recognition across various industries and fields, making it an indispensable tool for communication in digital text.
How to type the ⬇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11015 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.