Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㍀ has the Unicode code point U+3340. 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+3340 to binary:
00110011 01000000. 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 10000000
SQUARE PONDO·U+3340
㍀
Character Information
Code Point
U+3340
HEX
3340
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8D 80 | 11100011 10001101 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 40 | 00110011 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 33 | 01000000 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 40 | 00000000 00000000 00110011 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 33 00 00 | 01000000 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㍀
URI Encoded
%E3%8D%80
Description
The Unicode character U+3340, known as SQUARE PONDO, is a unique typographical element found within the Unicode Standard. Its primary role in digital text lies in representing a stylized square shape that is intended to visually resemble a pond. Although not widely used, this character can be employed in various contexts such as graphic design, typography, or even gaming. It's important to note that the SQUARE PONDO does not hold any specific cultural, linguistic, or technical significance, but rather serves as a creative and decorative tool for designers and developers seeking to add visual variety or thematic elements to their work. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard showcases the breadth of typographical options available for expressing ideas and concepts visually, without relying solely on text or conventional symbols.
How to type the ㍀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13120 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.