Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥂ has the Unicode code point U+2942. 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+2942 to binary:
00101001 01000010. 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 10000010
RIGHTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT LEFTWARDS ARROW·U+2942
⥂
Character Information
Code Point
U+2942
HEX
2942
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 82 | 11100010 10100101 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 42 | 00101001 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 29 | 01000010 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 42 | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 29 00 00 | 01000010 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥂
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%82
Description
U+2942 is a specific Unicode character known as "RIGHTWARDS ARROW ABOVE SHORT LEFTWARDS ARROW." This symbol, though uncommon in everyday digital text, plays a significant role in certain technical contexts such as mathematics, computer science, and programming languages. In these fields, it is used to denote a specific mathematical operation or an instruction for data movement in algorithms and code. The character itself is comprised of two arrows: a rightwards arrow at the top and a short leftwards arrow at the bottom. This combination creates a unique visual representation that has no direct equivalent in spoken language, making it exclusively reliant on typography to communicate its meaning. While U+2942 may not be widely recognized or used in popular culture, it remains an essential tool within specialized fields that require precise and detailed communication.
How to type the ⥂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10562 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.