Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⭉ has the Unicode code point U+2B49. 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+2B49 to binary:
00101011 01001001. 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 10001001
TILDE OPERATOR ABOVE LEFTWARDS ARROW·U+2B49
⭉
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B49
HEX
2B49
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AD 89 | 11100010 10101101 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 49 | 00101011 01001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 49 2B | 01001001 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 49 | 00000000 00000000 00101011 01001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 49 2B 00 00 | 01001001 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⭉
URI Encoded
%E2%AD%89
Description
The character U+2B49, known as the TILDE OPERATOR ABOVE LEFTWARDS ARROW, is a less commonly used symbol in digital text. Its primary role lies in mathematical notation, particularly within the realm of computer science and engineering disciplines. Specifically, this symbol is employed to represent an operation called "left shift," which alters the binary representation of a number by shifting its bits to the left. This process is integral in understanding and manipulating data at the binary level, making it essential for programmers working with low-level computer languages or those involved in digital electronics. As of now, there are no known cultural, linguistic, or widespread technical contexts that utilize this specific character outside of its specialized applications.
How to type the ⭉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11081 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.