Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˅ has the Unicode code point U+02C5. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+02C5 to binary:
00000010 11000101. 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:
11001011 10000101
MODIFIER LETTER DOWN ARROWHEAD·U+02C5
˅
Character Information
Code Point
U+02C5
HEX
02C5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB 85 | 11001011 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 C5 | 00000010 11000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C5 02 | 11000101 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 C5 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C5 02 00 00 | 11000101 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˅
URI Encoded
%CB%85
Description
U+02C5, known as the Modifier Letter Down Arrowhead, is a typographical character that plays an essential role in digital text. It is often used to indicate the descending direction of a letter or symbol within a specific linguistic or cultural context. The character is not widely utilized for general purposes; instead, it serves niche requirements, particularly in phonetics and transcription systems where precise directional indication is crucial. Its accurate use allows users to differentiate between upstrokes and downstrokes of letters when transcribing spoken language or representing specific linguistic features. While not as commonly used as other Unicode characters, the Modifier Letter Down Arrowhead is a valuable tool for experts in typography and linguistics who require this level of detail in their work.
How to type the ˅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0709 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.