Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㍄ has the Unicode code point U+3344. 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+3344 to binary:
00110011 01000100. 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 10000100
SQUARE MAIRU·U+3344
㍄
Character Information
Code Point
U+3344
HEX
3344
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8D 84 | 11100011 10001101 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 44 | 00110011 01000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 44 33 | 01000100 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 44 | 00000000 00000000 00110011 01000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 44 33 00 00 | 01000100 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㍄
URI Encoded
%E3%8D%84
Description
The Unicode character U+3344, known as the Square Mairu (方面), is a symbol that plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the Japanese writing system. This typographical element is often employed to denote direction or orientation, as it visually represents an arrow pointing to the right. In the context of linguistic and cultural studies, the Square Mairu holds particular importance due to its use in various Japanese textual applications, such as maps, diagrams, and instructions. The character has a strong technical basis, being part of the Unicode standard which allows for seamless communication between different languages and systems worldwide. By emphasizing accuracy and utility over fluff, the Square Mairu contributes to clearer and more effective digital text comprehension across diverse cultural and linguistic contexts.
How to type the ㍄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13124 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.