Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏷ has the Unicode code point U+23F7. 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+23F7 to binary:
00100011 11110111. 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 10110111
BLACK MEDIUM DOWN-POINTING TRIANGLE·U+23F7
⏷
Character Information
Code Point
U+23F7
HEX
23F7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F B7 | 11100010 10001111 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 F7 | 00100011 11110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F7 23 | 11110111 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 F7 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F7 23 00 00 | 11110111 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏷
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+23F7, known as the Black Medium Down-Pointing Triangle, is a typographical symbol used in digital text to denote direction and orientation. It is often employed in mathematical equations, engineering diagrams, and computer programming to indicate downward movement or a decrease in value. While not culturally specific, this symbol has technical significance in various fields such as physics, engineering, and programming languages, where it helps convey the concept of vector movements and changes in direction. Its precise usage depends on the context within which it is employed, and it serves as an essential tool for accurate communication of complex ideas and concepts in these disciplines.
How to type the ⏷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9207 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.