Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⟸ has the Unicode code point U+27F8. 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+27F8 to binary:
00100111 11111000. 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 10111000
LONG LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW·U+27F8
⟸
Character Information
Code Point
U+27F8
HEX
27F8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 9F B8 | 11100010 10011111 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 27 F8 | 00100111 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 27 | 11111000 00100111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 27 F8 | 00000000 00000000 00100111 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 27 00 00 | 11111000 00100111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⟸
URI Encoded
%E2%9F%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+27F8 is known as the "LONG LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW". This symbol is primarily used in digital text for mathematical notation, specifically when representing a vector or an arrow pointing to the left. It is often employed in physics and engineering disciplines for indicating directions or flows. The character has no cultural or linguistic connotations and its usage is primarily technical. Its use in typography ensures that the arrow is always of consistent length, providing clarity in mathematical formulas and diagrams.
How to type the ⟸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10232 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.