Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬌ has the Unicode code point U+2B0C. 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+2B0C to binary:
00101011 00001100. 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 10001100
LEFT RIGHT BLACK ARROW·U+2B0C
⬌
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B0C
HEX
2B0C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC 8C | 11100010 10101100 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 0C | 00101011 00001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0C 2B | 00001100 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 0C | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0C 2B 00 00 | 00001100 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬌
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+2B0C, known as the Left Right Black Arrow, plays a crucial role in digital text as an essential symbol for directional indicators. This glyph is widely used across various digital platforms, including software applications, websites, and mobile devices. Its primary function lies in illustrating directional movement or flow, making it indispensable in fields such as programming, game development, and technical documentation. Additionally, the Left Right Black Arrow often appears in mathematical notation, particularly within problem-solving contexts and algorithmic expressions, to denote a change of direction or a shift between two states. Despite its frequent usage in the digital realm, this character has no cultural, linguistic, or regional significance beyond its technical function.
How to type the ⬌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11020 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.