Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬁ has the Unicode code point U+2B01. 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+2B01 to binary:
00101011 00000001. 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 10000001
NORTH WEST WHITE ARROW·U+2B01
⬁
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B01
HEX
2B01
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC 81 | 11100010 10101100 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 01 | 00101011 00000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 01 2B | 00000001 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 01 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 01 2B 00 00 | 00000001 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬁
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%81
Description
The Unicode character U+2B01, also known as the North West White Arrow, is a crucial typographical symbol utilized extensively in digital text for directional purposes. It serves to provide clear and concise guidance in various contexts, such as maps, flowcharts, and navigation tools. In linguistic and cultural contexts, this symbol helps facilitate communication across diverse regions and languages by visually representing cardinal directions, making it an essential tool for conveying information accurately. The North West White Arrow is part of the Miscellaneous Technical category in Unicode, indicating its primary role as a functional symbol rather than a character with linguistic or cultural significance. Its inclusion in digital typography ensures effective and efficient communication across different platforms and applications.
How to type the ⬁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11009 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.