Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥎ has the Unicode code point U+294E. 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+294E to binary:
00101001 01001110. 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 10001110
LEFT BARB UP RIGHT BARB UP HARPOON·U+294E
⥎
Character Information
Code Point
U+294E
HEX
294E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 8E | 11100010 10100101 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 4E | 00101001 01001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4E 29 | 01001110 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 4E | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4E 29 00 00 | 01001110 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥎
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+294E, known as the Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon, is a typographical symbol that holds significant importance in digital text communication. It primarily serves to depict an arrow-like shape with leftward and upward pointing bars on its left side and rightward and upward pointing bars on its right side. This unique character is predominantly used in technical contexts, particularly in the fields of computer programming, engineering, and science, where it symbolizes directions or connections between elements in diagrams, flowcharts, and algorithms. Although this character does not have a direct representation in any language script, it provides a useful visual aid for readers, helping them understand complex relationships and instructions with greater ease and efficiency. The Left Barb Up Right Barb Up Harpoon's role in digital text is not only limited to these areas; it has also made its presence felt in various graphic design projects, where designers use it to create visually appealing and informative visuals that engage users effectively.
How to type the ⥎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10574 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.