Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬾ has the Unicode code point U+2B3E. 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+2B3E to binary:
00101011 00111110. 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 10111110
LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH X·U+2B3E
⬾
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B3E
HEX
2B3E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC BE | 11100010 10101100 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 3E | 00101011 00111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3E 2B | 00111110 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 3E | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3E 2B 00 00 | 00111110 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬾
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+2B3E, known as LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH X, is a specialized symbol used in digital text to represent the mathematical operation of a leftwards arrow passing through the letter 'X'. This character plays an important role in typography and mathematical notation, particularly in computer science and engineering fields. It is commonly employed in logical expressions and flowcharts, where it serves as a visual representation of algorithms or processes that involve decision-making or conditional statements. Although it may not be widely recognized by the general public, the LEFTWARDS ARROW THROUGH X character holds significance for professionals and experts in specific domains who rely on precise symbolic representations to communicate complex ideas efficiently.
How to type the ⬾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11070 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.