Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☟ has the Unicode code point U+261F. 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+261F to binary:
00100110 00011111. 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 10011111
WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX·U+261F
☟
Character Information
Code Point
U+261F
HEX
261F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 9F | 11100010 10011000 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 1F | 00100110 00011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1F 26 | 00011111 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 1F | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1F 26 00 00 | 00011111 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☟
URI Encoded
%E2%98%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+261F is designated as the "WHITE DOWN POINTING INDEX." This typographic symbol serves a specific purpose in digital text by providing a clear visual cue to guide the reader's attention or suggest a particular direction for action. Its typical usage is to indicate an index, reference, or instruction within a given context, often used in educational materials, technical documentation, or user interfaces. The character is derived from a set of graphical characters known as the Wingdings, designed by Microsoft Corporation. It holds no cultural significance beyond its function and has no specific linguistic context. Its primary role lies in its visual representation as an arrow pointing downward, which makes it an important tool for clarity in digital communication, ensuring that the intended message is received accurately.
How to type the ☟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9759 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.