Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⭟ has the Unicode code point U+2B5F. 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+2B5F to binary:
00101011 01011111. 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 10101101 10011111
SHORT BENT ARROW POINTING DOWNWARDS THEN NORTH EAST·U+2B5F
⭟
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B5F
HEX
2B5F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AD 9F | 11100010 10101101 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 5F | 00101011 01011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5F 2B | 01011111 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 5F | 00000000 00000000 00101011 01011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5F 2B 00 00 | 01011111 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⭟
URI Encoded
%E2%AD%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+2B5F, known as the "SHORT BENT ARROW POINTING DOWNWARDS THEN NORTH EAST," is a symbol used in digital text to represent directional movement. It is part of the Miscellaneous Technical category within the Unicode Standard, which encompasses various symbols and characters used for technical purposes. This character is particularly useful in navigation systems, topography maps, or any context where precise directions are required. It demonstrates a combination of two directions: downwards and north-east. Despite its niche usage, this character contributes to the richness of typography and clear communication in fields that rely on accurate spatial representation.
How to type the ⭟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11103 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.