Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⟵ has the Unicode code point U+27F5. 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+27F5 to binary:
00100111 11110101. 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 10011111 10110101
LONG LEFTWARDS ARROW·U+27F5
⟵
Character Information
Code Point
U+27F5
HEX
27F5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9F B5 | 11100010 10011111 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 F5 | 00100111 11110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F5 27 | 11110101 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 F5 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 11110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F5 27 00 00 | 11110101 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⟵
URI Encoded
%E2%9F%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+27F5, known as the "Long Leftwards Arrow," holds a pivotal role in digital typography. This character is primarily employed to depict directional guidance within mathematical equations, programming syntax, and data flow diagrams. It offers a comprehensive representation of a lengthy leftward movement, serving as an alternative to the standard left arrow (U+2190). The U+27F5 character is particularly useful in situations where the traditional left arrow may appear too compact or ambiguous. Although it shares visual similarities with other arrows, its distinct extended form ensures clear communication of a continuous and extensive movement towards the left side.
How to type the ⟵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10229 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.