Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㏽ has the Unicode code point U+33FD. 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+33FD to binary:
00110011 11111101. 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:
11100011 10001111 10111101
IDEOGRAPHIC TELEGRAPH SYMBOL FOR DAY THIRTY·U+33FD
㏽
Character Information
Code Point
U+33FD
HEX
33FD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8F BD | 11100011 10001111 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 FD | 00110011 11111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FD 33 | 11111101 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 FD | 00000000 00000000 00110011 11111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FD 33 00 00 | 11111101 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㏽
URI Encoded
%E3%8F%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+33FD is the IDEOGRAPHIC TELEGRAPH SYMBOL FOR DAY THIRTY in digital text. This character is primarily used in Chinese telegraphy, specifically in the context of conveying dates and times. Historically, it was a crucial component of the telegraph system, as it allowed for efficient communication of specific days and hours without the need for lengthier explanations or numeric representations. In cultural and linguistic contexts, this symbol has significant importance in the history of Chinese telecommunication and serves as an intriguing artifact of early information technology. Today, its usage is less common due to modern advancements in digital communication, but it remains a valuable piece of typographical history.
How to type the ㏽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13309 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.