Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㍷ has the Unicode code point U+3377. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+3377 to binary:
00110011 01110111
. 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 10001101 10110111
SQUARE DM·U+3377
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E3 8D B7 | 11100011 10001101 10110111 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 77 | 00110011 01110111 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 33 | 01110111 00110011 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 77 | 00000000 00000000 00110011 01110111 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 33 00 00 | 01110111 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+3377 represents the SQUARE DM symbol. In typography and digital text, this symbol is typically used for its role as a mathematical delimiter or separator in various mathematical equations and expressions, particularly within the realm of digital text processing and typesetting. While it may not have any significant cultural or linguistic context, it does play an important technical role in the correct rendering and formatting of text content that includes mathematical notation. The character is part of the Unicode standard, ensuring its compatibility across different platforms, operating systems, and devices, which allows for accurate representation and interpretation in digital texts across various applications.
How to type the ㍷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13175 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.