Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㎋ has the Unicode code point U+338B. 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+338B to binary:
00110011 10001011. 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 10001011
SQUARE NF·U+338B
㎋
Character Information
Code Point
U+338B
HEX
338B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8E 8B | 11100011 10001110 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 8B | 00110011 10001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8B 33 | 10001011 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 8B | 00000000 00000000 00110011 10001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8B 33 00 00 | 10001011 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㎋
URI Encoded
%E3%8E%8B
Description
U+338B is a lesser-known Unicode character, designated as the SQUARE NF. It primarily serves a functional role in digital text, often used in programming and web design to represent a square with an open symbol (▥) on its top. Although it does not have a direct linguistic or cultural context, it is occasionally employed to create unique visual elements or symbols in typography and graphic design projects. The character's versatility allows designers and developers to add distinct features to their work while maintaining accuracy and clarity in their designs. While the SQUARE NF may not be as widely recognized as other Unicode characters, it holds a niche significance for those working with typography and digital text creation.
How to type the ㎋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13195 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.