Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ☜ has the Unicode code point U+261C. 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+261C to binary:
00100110 00011100. 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 10011100
WHITE LEFT POINTING INDEX·U+261C
☜
Character Information
Code Point
U+261C
HEX
261C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 98 9C | 11100010 10011000 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 26 1C | 00100110 00011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1C 26 | 00011100 00100110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 26 1C | 00000000 00000000 00100110 00011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1C 26 00 00 | 00011100 00100110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
☜
URI Encoded
%E2%98%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+261C, also known as the White Left Pointing Index, is a typographical symbol that serves a variety of purposes in digital text. Primarily used to denote directionality or highlight specific information, this character can be found in numerous applications, from navigation tools and website menus to educational resources and technical documents. Its role in conveying directional information makes it particularly useful in digital environments where context-awareness is crucial. This versatile symbol is also influenced by cultural and linguistic contexts, as its usage may vary depending on the intended audience or platform. Despite its seemingly simple appearance, the White Left Pointing Index plays a significant role in enhancing the clarity and usability of digital text across various domains.
How to type the ☜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9756 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.