Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⮘ has the Unicode code point U+2B98. 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+2B98 to binary:
00101011 10011000. 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 10101110 10011000
THREE-D TOP-LIGHTED LEFTWARDS EQUILATERAL ARROWHEAD·U+2B98
⮘
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B98
HEX
2B98
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AE 98 | 11100010 10101110 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 98 | 00101011 10011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 98 2B | 10011000 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 98 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 10011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 98 2B 00 00 | 10011000 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⮘
URI Encoded
%E2%AE%98
Description
The Unicode character U+2B98, known as the "Three-D Top-Lighted Leftwards Equilateral Arrowhead," plays a significant role in digital typography due to its unique visual representation. This symbol is often used in mathematical equations and scientific notations to depict an arrow with a 3D top-lit effect pointing towards the left, suggesting a directional flow or movement in graphical representations, diagrams, and text. The character's equilateral design ensures symmetry and balance when utilized in various applications. However, its usage is limited due to its complexity compared to simpler arrows, making it a niche symbol within typography and digital text.
How to type the ⮘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11160 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.