Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬼ has the Unicode code point U+2B3C. 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+2B3C to binary:
00101011 00111100. 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 10111100
LEFTWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH TAIL WITH VERTICAL STROKE·U+2B3C
⬼
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B3C
HEX
2B3C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC BC | 11100010 10101100 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 3C | 00101011 00111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3C 2B | 00111100 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 3C | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3C 2B 00 00 | 00111100 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬼
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+2B3C, also known as the "LEFTWARDS TWO-HEADED ARROW WITH TAIL WITH VERTICAL STROKE," is a specific symbol used in digital text primarily for mathematical notations and diagrams. It is part of the Mathematical Operators block within the Unicode standard. This character serves to represent a mathematical concept, specifically an arrow pointing leftwards, with two heads and a tail, separated by a vertical line. Its primary use lies in displaying mathematical relationships or transformations where directional flow is essential to understanding the equation or concept being portrayed. In this context, it can be used to demonstrate bidirectionality, such as in reversible processes or cycles. This symbol does not have any notable cultural, linguistic, or technical context outside of its mathematical usage. It remains a specialized and specific tool within the broader field of digital text representation.
How to type the ⬼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11068 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.