Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⥮ has the Unicode code point U+296E. 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+296E to binary:
00101001 01101110. 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 10101110
UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT·U+296E
⥮
Character Information
Code Point
U+296E
HEX
296E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Math Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A5 AE | 11100010 10100101 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 29 6E | 00101001 01101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6E 29 | 01101110 00101001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 29 6E | 00000000 00000000 00101001 01101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6E 29 00 00 | 01101110 00101001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⥮
URI Encoded
%E2%A5%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+296E, known as "UPWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB LEFT BESIDE DOWNWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB RIGHT", is a typographical symbol that plays a significant role in digital text. This unique character represents a pair of intertwined harpoons, with one facing upward and the other downward, where the barbs of each point towards the opposite direction of the arrow's head. In digital typography, this character is primarily used to symbolize a specific concept or idea that requires the representation of both upward and downward directions at the same time. While it doesn't have any direct linguistic significance in terms of conveying meaning in languages like English or Spanish, its usage can be found in mathematical notations, scientific formulas, and technical documentation to illustrate complex relationships between variables, vectors, or other abstract concepts where directional indicators are necessary. Although the character is less common compared to other Unicode symbols, it plays a crucial role in certain niche areas of digital text. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures its availability for those who require its unique combination of arrows in their work or communication.
How to type the ⥮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10606 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.