Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㌻ has the Unicode code point U+333B. 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+333B to binary:
00110011 00111011. 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 10001100 10111011
SQUARE PEEZI·U+333B
㌻
Character Information
Code Point
U+333B
HEX
333B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8C BB | 11100011 10001100 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 3B | 00110011 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 33 | 00111011 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 3B | 00000000 00000000 00110011 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 33 00 00 | 00111011 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㌻
URI Encoded
%E3%8C%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+333B, known as the SQUARE PEEZI, is a unique typographic symbol with specific usage in digital text. It is categorized under the "Miscellaneous Technical" block of Unicode, meaning it's not associated with any particular language or script but rather serves a more functional role. The SQUARE PEEZI symbol is commonly used in various technical documents and programming languages as a placeholder for unspecified characters or text. Its primary function is to indicate the need for a specific character in a context where it might be absent or replaced, making it an essential tool for programmers and developers. Despite its relatively niche application, the SQUARE PEEZI remains an important part of digital typography due to its utility in ensuring clarity and readability in technical documentation.
How to type the ㌻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13115 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.