Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㎼ has the Unicode code point U+33BC. 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+33BC to binary:
00110011 10111100. 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 10001110 10111100
SQUARE MU W·U+33BC
㎼
Character Information
Code Point
U+33BC
HEX
33BC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8E BC | 11100011 10001110 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 BC | 00110011 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 33 | 10111100 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 BC | 00000000 00000000 00110011 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 33 00 00 | 10111100 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㎼
URI Encoded
%E3%8E%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+33BC is known as the "SQUARE MU W." In digital text, it holds a significant role in representing an essential element in Japanese typography. Specifically, this character is employed to depict the "Mu" sound in a vertical writing system. This sound, often represented by the hiragana ヲ or katakana ワ, is used predominantly in the Japanese language and is considered an essential building block in constructing words and phrases. Furthermore, the SQUARE MU W holds cultural significance due to its usage in written forms of classical and modern Japanese literature, as well as in various digital media such as websites, text documents, and electronic communication. Its unique square shape differentiates it from other characters used for similar purposes in vertical writing systems, demonstrating the versatility and adaptability of the Unicode system in accommodating diverse typographic requirements across languages and scripts.
How to type the ㎼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13244 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.