Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥟ has the Unicode code point U+295F. 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+295F to binary:
00101001 01011111. 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 10011111
RIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN FROM BAR·U+295F
⥟
Character Information
Code Point
U+295F
HEX
295F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 9F | 11100010 10100101 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 5F | 00101001 01011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5F 29 | 01011111 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 5F | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5F 29 00 00 | 01011111 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥟
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+295F, "RIGHTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB DOWN FROM BAR," is a specialized symbol used in digital typography and graphical representation. It is particularly utilized within mathematical notation and diagrams to indicate a direction or orientation in specific scenarios. Although its usage is not widespread due to its niche application, it serves an essential role in certain technical documents, such as computer graphics, engineering drawings, and scientific illustrations. The symbol does not hold any significant cultural or linguistic context, but rather functions as a technical marker within the domains of digital text where its precise representation is necessary for clear communication. Its inclusion in Unicode reflects the comprehensive nature of the character encoding standard, which aims to represent every possible written symbol in use today and those yet to be developed.
How to type the ⥟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10591 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.