Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥶ has the Unicode code point U+2976. 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+2976 to binary:
00101001 01110110. 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 10110110
LESS-THAN ABOVE LEFTWARDS ARROW·U+2976
⥶
Character Information
Code Point
U+2976
HEX
2976
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 B6 | 11100010 10100101 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 76 | 00101001 01110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 76 29 | 01110110 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 76 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 76 29 00 00 | 01110110 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥶
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+2976 is known as the "LESS-THAN ABOVE LEFTWARDS ARROW" and serves a specific role in digital text. In mathematical expressions, it represents an arrow pointing leftwards, above a less-than sign (<). This symbol is often used to denote a leftward shift or rotation in various mathematical contexts, such as in geometry or algebra. It is particularly useful when expressing concepts that involve directionality and position changes. While this character might not be widely recognized by the general public, it holds significant importance within specific communities of practice, including mathematicians and engineers who work with geometric transformations. As part of Unicode, a coding system designed to represent characters from all written languages, U+2976 ensures consistency and compatibility across different platforms and devices, enabling seamless communication and collaboration among experts in these fields.
How to type the ⥶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10614 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.