Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥡ has the Unicode code point U+2961. 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+2961 to binary:
00101001 01100001. 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 10100101 10100001
DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR·U+2961
⥡
Character Information
Code Point
U+2961
HEX
2961
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 A1 | 11100010 10100101 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 61 | 00101001 01100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 61 29 | 01100001 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 61 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 61 29 00 00 | 01100001 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥡
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+2961, known as the "DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT FROM BAR", is a typographical symbol used primarily in digital text for mathematical or scientific notation. It represents a specific type of mathematical operator that subtracts a variable from a sequence represented by a bar. In its usage, it often signifies an action in linear algebra where the left barb is subtracted from the overall sequence, representing a directional change in a complex mathematical equation. While not commonly used outside of these specialized contexts, U+2961 plays a crucial role in accurately conveying information within these specific fields. As with many Unicode characters, its usage is determined by the needs of the discipline and the requirements of the document or digital communication it serves.
How to type the ⥡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10593 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.