Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥃ has the Unicode code point U+2943. 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+2943 to binary:
00101001 01000011. 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 10000011
LEFTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT RIGHTWARDS ARROW·U+2943
⥃
Character Information
Code Point
U+2943
HEX
2943
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 83 | 11100010 10100101 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 43 | 00101001 01000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 43 29 | 01000011 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 43 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 43 29 00 00 | 01000011 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥃
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%83
Description
The Unicode character U+2943, known as the "Leftwards Arrow Above Short Rightwards Arrow," is a specialized symbol with specific roles in digital text. It is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within the Unicode Standard, which includes various characters used for specific purposes across different languages and cultures. In its typical usage, this character serves as a mathematical or logical operator in various programming languages, software applications, and equations. Its primary function is to represent a combination of two arrows: a leftwards arrow above a short rightwards arrow. This unique configuration allows users to convey the idea of reversal or inversion, often used in algorithms and problem-solving processes that involve reversing the direction of an operation or flow of data. The Leftwards Arrow Above Short Rightwards Arrow is particularly useful when displaying algorithms or logical structures that require clear and concise communication of these operations within digital text formats. Due to its specific nature, it holds less importance in general-use scenarios outside programming and technical documentation but remains an essential tool for those working with specialized mathematical or logical symbols.
How to type the ⥃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10563 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.