Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬳ has the Unicode code point U+2B33. 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+2B33 to binary:
00101011 00110011. 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 10110011
LONG LEFTWARDS SQUIGGLE ARROW·U+2B33
⬳
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B33
HEX
2B33
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC B3 | 11100010 10101100 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 33 | 00101011 00110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 33 2B | 00110011 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 33 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 33 2B 00 00 | 00110011 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬳
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%B3
Description
U+2B33, the Long Leftwards Squiggle Arrow, is a character in Unicode's typography repertoire with specific roles within digital text. This character serves to represent an elongated leftward pointing arrow that squiggles or zigzags its way through text. While not as common as other arrows, it can be used to indicate a diversion, deviation, or change in direction, particularly when the linear progression of an arrow would be misleading or confusing. In some cultural and linguistic contexts, the use of this character might vary based on regional conventions, while in others, its purpose could be purely technical or aesthetic, used to break up monotony or add a quirky touch to digital text. Despite not having widespread usage, U+2B33 is an important typographic tool for those who wish to express a directional change that goes beyond the conventional straight line of traditional leftward arrows.
How to type the ⬳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11059 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.