Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㌀ has the Unicode code point U+3300. 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+3300 to binary:
00110011 00000000. 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 10000000
SQUARE APAATO·U+3300
㌀
Character Information
Code Point
U+3300
HEX
3300
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8C 80 | 11100011 10001100 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 00 | 00110011 00000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 00 33 | 00000000 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 00 | 00000000 00000000 00110011 00000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 00 33 00 00 | 00000000 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㌀
URI Encoded
%E3%8C%80
Description
The SQUARE APAATO character (U+3300) is a symbol primarily used in Japanese typography. It serves an important role as a punctuation mark within the Kanji-based writing system, particularly in digital text. As part of the Kana characters set, it represents a specific type of pause or intonation pattern when reading aloud, akin to a comma or period in English. This helps readers understand the intended rhythm and pacing of spoken Japanese, which can be crucial for preserving meaning and tone. In this context, SQUARE APAATO enhances readability and comprehension, making it an indispensable tool for anyone working with the Japanese language digitally or otherwise.
How to type the ㌀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13056 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.