Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⤱ has the Unicode code point U+2931. 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+2931 to binary:
00101001 00110001. 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 10110001
NORTH EAST ARROW CROSSING NORTH WEST ARROW·U+2931
⤱
Character Information
Code Point
U+2931
HEX
2931
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A4 B1 | 11100010 10100100 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 31 | 00101001 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 29 | 00110001 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 31 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 29 00 00 | 00110001 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⤱
URI Encoded
%E2%A4%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+2931, also known as the "North East Arrow Crossing North West Arrow," is a specialized typographic symbol used in digital text to represent a specific directional flow or movement. This unique character serves as a visual guide for understanding the direction of motion in various contexts, such as maps, diagrams, and technical documentation. It is part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block within the Unicode Standard, which includes various symbols used in specialized applications and technical writing. The U+2931 character is particularly useful in visualizing complex directions and movements, making it an essential tool for those working with maps, navigation systems, or any system requiring precise understanding of spatial relationships.
How to type the ⤱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10545 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.