Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⌄ has the Unicode code point U+2304. 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+2304 to binary:
00100011 00000100. 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 10001100 10000100
DOWN ARROWHEAD·U+2304
⌄
Character Information
Code Point
U+2304
HEX
2304
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 8C 84 | 11100010 10001100 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 23 04 | 00100011 00000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 04 23 | 00000100 00100011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 23 04 | 00000000 00000000 00100011 00000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 04 23 00 00 | 00000100 00100011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⌄
URI Encoded
%E2%8C%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2304 represents the "DOWN ARROWHEAD" in typography. This glyph serves a crucial role in digital text as an indicator for flowchart symbols, navigation tools, and various application interfaces. In programming languages, it is often employed to denote right-to-left directionality, ensuring accurate text rendering and display. The DOWN ARROWHEAD has no specific cultural or linguistic connotations but plays a vital role in visual communication and user experience design. Its precise and consistent usage contributes significantly to the overall legibility and functionality of digital content across various platforms and devices.
How to type the ⌄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8964 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.