Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥪ has the Unicode code point U+296A. 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+296A to binary:
00101001 01101010. 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 10101010
LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UP ABOVE LONG DASH·U+296A
⥪
Character Information
Code Point
U+296A
HEX
296A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 AA | 11100010 10100101 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 6A | 00101001 01101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6A 29 | 01101010 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 6A | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6A 29 00 00 | 01101010 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥪
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%AA
Description
The character U+296A, known as the Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Up Above Long Dash, is a typographical symbol with unique properties in digital text. This character primarily serves an aesthetic purpose, adding visual interest or emphasis to written content. In its typical usage, it's often seen in creative writing, poetry, and calligraphy to enhance the overall presentation of text. However, it may also be used in linguistic contexts where the symbol has cultural significance or to represent specific phonetic characteristics. Despite being less common, the Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Up Above Long Dash plays a significant role in certain typographical styles and communication methods.
How to type the ⥪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10602 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.