Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㍺ has the Unicode code point U+337A. 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+337A to binary:
00110011 01111010. 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 10111010
SQUARE IU·U+337A
㍺
Character Information
Code Point
U+337A
HEX
337A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8D BA | 11100011 10001101 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 7A | 00110011 01111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7A 33 | 01111010 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 7A | 00000000 00000000 00110011 01111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7A 33 00 00 | 01111010 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㍺
URI Encoded
%E3%8D%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+337A, known as SQUARE IU (係), plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the Japanese script. This specific symbol is used to represent the grammatical particle 'iu' which serves as a marker for potential indirect questions. In linguistic and cultural contexts, it has been employed since ancient times, reflecting a long-standing tradition of complex grammar structures in the Japanese language. Furthermore, its usage extends beyond literature into various digital realms, including typography, word processing software, and even text messaging. Despite its seemingly obscure function, SQUARE IU is a vital component for maintaining accuracy and coherence in the Japanese language's digital representation.
How to type the ㍺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13178 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.