Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⬍ has the Unicode code point U+2B0D. 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+2B0D to binary:
00101011 00001101. 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 10001101
UP DOWN BLACK ARROW·U+2B0D
⬍
Character Information
Code Point
U+2B0D
HEX
2B0D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 AC 8D | 11100010 10101100 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2B 0D | 00101011 00001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0D 2B | 00001101 00101011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2B 0D | 00000000 00000000 00101011 00001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0D 2B 00 00 | 00001101 00101011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⬍
URI Encoded
%E2%AC%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+2B0D, known as the UP DOWN BLACK ARROW, is a versatile symbol commonly utilized in various digital text applications for directional cues. Its primary role lies within its capacity to signify a two-way direction, either upward or downward movement. This bi-directional arrow has been widely adopted across different platforms and software systems, ensuring clarity of instruction in diverse contexts such as programming, navigation menus, data flow diagrams, and even casual messaging. The UP DOWN BLACK ARROW reflects a universal symbolism for bidirectionality or the concept of reversible motion that transcends cultural, linguistic, and technical barriers.
How to type the ⬍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11021 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.