Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬃ has the Unicode code point U+2B03. 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+2B03 to binary:
00101011 00000011. 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 10000011
SOUTH WEST WHITE ARROW·U+2B03
⬃
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B03
HEX
2B03
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC 83 | 11100010 10101100 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 03 | 00101011 00000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 03 2B | 00000011 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 03 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 03 2B 00 00 | 00000011 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬃
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%83
Description
The Unicode character U+2B03, known as the South West White Arrow, plays a significant role in digital typography. It is commonly used in text applications to indicate directional movement towards the southwest. In programming languages and graphics interfaces, this arrow serves as a vital guide for navigation, particularly in games, maps, and other visual tools where directions are essential. The South West White Arrow's cultural, linguistic, or technical context is primarily functional rather than symbolic; however, its significance lies in its ability to provide clear and concise direction.
How to type the ⬃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11011 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.