Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⤛ has the Unicode code point U+291B. 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+291B to binary:
00101001 00011011. 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 10100100 10011011
LEFTWARDS DOUBLE ARROW-TAIL·U+291B
⤛
Character Information
Code Point
U+291B
HEX
291B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A4 9B | 11100010 10100100 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 1B | 00101001 00011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1B 29 | 00011011 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 1B | 00000000 00000000 00101001 00011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1B 29 00 00 | 00011011 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⤛
URI Encoded
%E2%A4%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+291B, known as the Leftwards Double Arrow-Tail (←⏚), is a symbol that plays a significant role in digital text by representing a directional arrow pointing to the left side. This symbol is often used in programming languages and mathematical equations to illustrate the flow of data or processes, particularly in algorithms and data structures where it indicates movement or direction. It is also employed in certain software applications and web technologies for navigation and user interface purposes. Despite its seemingly simple appearance, this character has a distinct function in digital communication, facilitating clarity and understanding in various contexts.
How to type the ⤛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10523 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.