Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ˰ has the Unicode code point U+02F0. 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+02F0 to binary:
00000010 11110000. 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 10110000
MODIFIER LETTER LOW UP ARROWHEAD·U+02F0
˰
Character Information
Code Point
U+02F0
HEX
02F0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CB B0 | 11001011 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 02 F0 | 00000010 11110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F0 02 | 11110000 00000010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 02 F0 | 00000000 00000000 00000010 11110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F0 02 00 00 | 11110000 00000010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
˰
URI Encoded
%CB%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+02F0, known as the Modifier Letter Low Up Arrowhead, serves a specific purpose within typography and digital text. This character is part of the "Modifier Letters" category in the Unicode standard, which includes symbols that are primarily used to modify or alter the appearance of other characters. The Modifier Letter Low Up Arrowhead character itself does not have any inherent meaning when used on its own; instead, it is intended to be combined with other characters, particularly those within the "Latin Extended-B" and "Latin Extended Additional" blocks. The primary role of the Modifier Letter Low Up Arrowhead is to change the orientation of certain letters, typically when used in conjunction with the Latin script. This can result in a visual distinction between different accented characters or create unique letter combinations for specific languages or dialects. For instance, it may be employed to generate an inverted accent mark on a character, flipping the standard upwards-pointing arrowhead (used in many other modifier letters) into a downward-pointing one. While the Modifier Letter Low Up Arrowhead does not have any specific cultural or linguistic significance on its own, its presence within digital text demonstrates the diversity of Unicode and the extensive range of characters available for use across different languages and scripts. By understanding and employing this character correctly, typographers and content creators can further expand their visual vocabulary and cater to a wider array of typographical needs.
How to type the ˰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0752 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.