Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☚ has the Unicode code point U+261A. 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+261A to binary:
00100110 00011010. 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 10011000 10011010
BLACK LEFT POINTING INDEX·U+261A
☚
Character Information
Code Point
U+261A
HEX
261A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 9A | 11100010 10011000 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 1A | 00100110 00011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1A 26 | 00011010 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 1A | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1A 26 00 00 | 00011010 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☚
URI Encoded
%E2%98%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+261A, known as the "BLACK LEFT POINTING INDEX," is a typographical symbol used in digital text to indicate direction or provide guidance. It serves as an arrow pointing leftwards, providing clear and concise visual cues for readers. Although it may seem simple at first glance, this character plays a crucial role in various applications such as software user interfaces, mapping systems, and digital documentation, where the need for directional indicators is essential. The BLACK LEFT POINTING INDEX, along with other pointing index characters (U+261B for right-pointing and U+261C for up-pointing), helps to ensure effective communication in diverse contexts, aiding users in navigating digital environments efficiently.
How to type the ☚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9754 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.