Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⏄ has the Unicode code point U+23C4. 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+23C4 to binary:
00100011 11000100. 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 10000100
DENTISTRY SYMBOL LIGHT DOWN AND HORIZONTAL WITH TRIANGLE·U+23C4
⏄
Character Information
Code Point
U+23C4
HEX
23C4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8F 84 | 11100010 10001111 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 C4 | 00100011 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 23 | 11000100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 C4 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 23 00 00 | 11000100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⏄
URI Encoded
%E2%8F%84
Description
The Unicode character U+23C4 represents the "DENTISTRY SYMBOL LIGHT DOWN AND HORIZONTAL WITH TRIANGLE." This specialized symbol is primarily used in digital text for its role within dentistry, specifically in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. It is a part of the supplemental arrows-A series in Unicode, which provides additional symbols for various directions and angles. In the context of dentistry, this character is utilized to illustrate the movement of teeth during orthodontic procedures, such as braces or other corrective appliances. The symbol helps dental professionals to plan and communicate complex tooth movements effectively, making it an invaluable tool within the field of dentistry.
How to type the ⏄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9156 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.