Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㍆ has the Unicode code point U+3346. 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+3346 to binary:
00110011 01000110. 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 10000110
SQUARE MARUKU·U+3346
㍆
Character Information
Code Point
U+3346
HEX
3346
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8D 86 | 11100011 10001101 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 46 | 00110011 01000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 46 33 | 01000110 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 46 | 00000000 00000000 00110011 01000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 46 33 00 00 | 01000110 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㍆
URI Encoded
%E3%8D%86
Description
The Unicode character U+3346 represents the SQUARE MARUKU (〆). In digital text, it primarily serves as a punctuation mark used in the Japanese writing system, where it functions similarly to an apostrophe or an oblique stroke. Its typical usage is to indicate a slight pause or separation between words, particularly when using katakana script, which is often employed for non-Japanese words or onomatopoeia. The SQUARE MARUKU has no direct equivalent in the Latin alphabet but can be seen as a visual counterpart to the English apostrophe, serving to clarify relationships between words and phrases. It plays an important role in written communication in Japan, enhancing readability and comprehension for both native speakers and learners of the language.
How to type the ㍆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13126 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.