Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㌃ has the Unicode code point U+3303. 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+3303 to binary:
00110011 00000011. 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 10001100 10000011
SQUARE AARU·U+3303
㌃
Character Information
Code Point
U+3303
HEX
3303
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8C 83 | 11100011 10001100 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 03 | 00110011 00000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 03 33 | 00000011 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 03 | 00000000 00000000 00110011 00000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 03 33 00 00 | 00000011 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㌃
URI Encoded
%E3%8C%83
Description
The Unicode character U+3303 is known as the SQUARE AARU. In the realm of digital text, this character plays a significant role in Japanese typography, specifically in typesetting for printed materials and electronic documents. It is part of the JIS X 0213:1997 character set, which is a subset of the larger Unicode standard that includes unique characters used in the Japanese writing system. The SQUARE AARU is an essential element for maintaining accurate and authentic text representation within its cultural context. Its precise usage can be found in various literary works, particularly in classical literature or traditional Japanese texts where it serves as a typographical marker to indicate specific phonetic or grammatical structures. Despite not being widely recognized outside the Japanese linguistic sphere, the SQUARE AARU is of great importance in its niche cultural and technical context, ensuring proper communication and preservation of historical documents within Japan's rich literary heritage.
How to type the ㌃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13059 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.