Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬱ has the Unicode code point U+2B31. 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+2B31 to binary:
00101011 00110001. 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 10110001
THREE LEFTWARDS ARROWS·U+2B31
⬱
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B31
HEX
2B31
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC B1 | 11100010 10101100 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 31 | 00101011 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 2B | 00110001 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 31 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 2B 00 00 | 00110001 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬱
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+2B31 represents the "Three Leftwards Arrows" symbol (ᗺ), commonly used in digital text for its primary function as an arrow pointing to the left. This icon serves a variety of purposes, including representing rewind or undo actions in user interfaces, signaling a loop or iterative process in programming languages, and denoting decrement operations in mathematical expressions. Its utility extends across various disciplines such as software development, computer graphics, and even certain cultural contexts where it might be used to signify a specific type of communication or interaction. In summary, the Three Leftwards Arrows symbol is an essential tool for developers and users alike, facilitating navigation, iteration, and operation within digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ⬱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11057 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.