Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏮ has the Unicode code point U+23EE. 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+23EE to binary:
00100011 11101110. 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 10001111 10101110
BLACK LEFT-POINTING DOUBLE TRIANGLE WITH VERTICAL BAR·U+23EE
⏮
Character Information
Code Point
U+23EE
HEX
23EE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F AE | 11100010 10001111 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 EE | 00100011 11101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EE 23 | 11101110 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 EE | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EE 23 00 00 | 11101110 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏮
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+23EE, known as the Black Left-Pointing Double Triangle with Vertical Bar, is a unique symbol used in digital text to represent an arrow that points leftwards, with two parallel triangles meeting at the tip and a vertical bar bisecting them. This symbol's primary function is in technical documentation, where it is often employed to indicate the direction of flow or movement in diagrams, charts, and schematics. It is particularly useful when illustrating processes, data streams, or algorithms in fields such as computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Despite its relatively niche application, this character's precise and clear visual representation ensures effective communication of complex ideas in the aforementioned contexts.
How to type the ⏮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9198 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.