Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⺏ has the Unicode code point U+2E8F. 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+2E8F to binary:
00101110 10001111. 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:
11100010 10111010 10001111
CJK RADICAL LAME TWO·U+2E8F
⺏
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E8F
HEX
2E8F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BA 8F | 11100010 10111010 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 8F | 00101110 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 2E | 10001111 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 8F | 00000000 00000000 00101110 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 2E 00 00 | 10001111 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⺏
URI Encoded
%E2%BA%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+2E8F, known as the "CJK Radical LAME TWO", is a specialized symbol used primarily in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) typography. This particular radical is derived from ancient Chinese calligraphy, where it represents the lame or crutch-like shape of a character's stroke. In modern digital text, it is commonly employed as a component within other characters to convey specific semantic meanings. The usage of U+2E8F in text is primarily found in traditional Chinese typography and is less prevalent in the more widely used simplified Chinese characters. It holds significant cultural importance as it serves as a link to the ancient roots of the language, showcasing the evolution of writing systems over time. Despite its limited usage in contemporary digital text, U+2E8F remains an essential part of preserving and understanding the history and development of CJK scripts.
How to type the ⺏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11919 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.