Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬅ has the Unicode code point U+2B05. 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+2B05 to binary:
00101011 00000101. 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 10000101
LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW·U+2B05
⬅
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B05
HEX
2B05
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC 85 | 11100010 10101100 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 05 | 00101011 00000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 05 2B | 00000101 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 05 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 05 2B 00 00 | 00000101 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬅
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%85
Description
The Unicode character U+2B05 is known as the "LEFTWARDS BLACK ARROW." It serves a pivotal role in digital text by indicating directional movement towards the left side. This arrow symbol is commonly utilized in various contexts such as programming, mathematical expressions, and scientific notations to represent flowcharts, algorithms, or logical operations. In computer graphics and gaming applications, the Leftwards Black Arrow can also be employed to denote movement of characters, objects, or user interfaces. The character has no cultural or linguistic significance but holds immense technical importance in facilitating clear navigation and comprehension of complex digital information.
How to type the ⬅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11013 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.