Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥖ has the Unicode code point U+2956. 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+2956 to binary:
00101001 01010110. 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 10010110
LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN TO BAR·U+2956
⥖
Character Information
Code Point
U+2956
HEX
2956
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 96 | 11100010 10100101 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 56 | 00101001 01010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 56 29 | 01010110 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 56 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 56 29 00 00 | 01010110 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥖
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%96
Description
U+2956, the "LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN TO BAR" character, is a typographical symbol primarily used in digital text for its unique visual appearance and specific semantic meaning. In typography, this character serves as a versatile glyph that can be employed to represent various concepts depending on context, such as the flow of information or directionality. It consists of a harpoon-like arrow pointing leftwards with a bar at the bottom, symbolizing an obstacle, boundary, or barrier. This character is often used in mathematical expressions, technical drawings, or computer graphics to indicate specific directions or relationships between elements. Its unique appearance and function contribute to its value in digital text as a means of enhancing clarity and conveying complex ideas.
How to type the ⥖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10582 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.