Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㍾ has the Unicode code point U+337E. 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+337E to binary:
00110011 01111110. 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 10111110
SQUARE ERA NAME MEIZI·U+337E
㍾
Character Information
Code Point
U+337E
HEX
337E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8D BE | 11100011 10001101 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 7E | 00110011 01111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7E 33 | 01111110 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 7E | 00000000 00000000 00110011 01111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7E 33 00 00 | 01111110 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㍾
URI Encoded
%E3%8D%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+337E, known as the SQUARE ERA NAME MEIZI, plays a significant role in Japanese typography and digital text. Its primary usage is within the context of the traditional Japanese era name system, where it serves to represent specific eras in history. This character is particularly useful for accurate representation of historical documents and time-related information in digital formats, such as websites, e-books, and databases. The SQUARE ERA NAME MEIZI is derived from a set of square-shaped characters, which are used to distinguish era names from regular text. This unique design helps to avoid confusion and maintain clarity within digital text. In summary, the Unicode character U+337E is an essential component in Japanese typography, facilitating accurate representation and understanding of historical eras in digital formats.
How to type the ㍾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13182 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.