Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥙ has the Unicode code point U+2959. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+2959 to binary:
00101001 01011001
. 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 10011001
DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT TO BAR·U+2959
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E2 A5 99 | 11100010 10100101 10011001 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 59 | 00101001 01011001 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 29 | 01011001 00101001 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 59 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01011001 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 29 00 00 | 01011001 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+2959 represents a "DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT TO BAR." This typographical symbol is typically used in digital text for mathematical notations, specifically in the field of mathematics and computer science. It serves to depict a harpoon-like arrow pointing downwards with its barb aligned to the left side of a vertical bar. Although it does not hold any significant cultural or linguistic context, the character plays an essential role in representing certain mathematical concepts that involve directional arrows and graphical elements. By using this character, mathematicians and computer scientists can effectively communicate complex ideas and relationships within their respective fields with greater precision and clarity.
How to type the ⥙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10585 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.