Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㌿ has the Unicode code point U+333F. 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+333F to binary:
00110011 00111111. 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 10111111
SQUARE HON·U+333F
㌿
Character Information
Code Point
U+333F
HEX
333F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8C BF | 11100011 10001100 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 3F | 00110011 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 33 | 00111111 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 3F | 00000000 00000000 00110011 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 33 00 00 | 00111111 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㌿
URI Encoded
%E3%8C%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+333F is known as the SQUARE HON. In digital text, this symbol typically represents a specific type of Japanese onomatopoeic character that imitates the sound or action associated with something "hard" or "stiff." It is commonly used in written communication to denote the texture or consistency of objects, such as food, fabrics, or physical materials. Although not widely recognized in other linguistic contexts, its usage in Japanese text is significant and can be found in various digital platforms where Unicode is supported. The SQUARE HON plays an essential role in accurately conveying information related to texture and sound within the Japanese language and its cultural context.
How to type the ㌿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13119 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.