Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㇄ has the Unicode code point U+31C4. 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+31C4 to binary:
00110001 11000100. 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 10000111 10000100
CJK STROKE SW·U+31C4
㇄
Character Information
Code Point
U+31C4
HEX
31C4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 87 84 | 11100011 10000111 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 C4 | 00110001 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 31 | 11000100 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 C4 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 31 00 00 | 11000100 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㇄
URI Encoded
%E3%87%84
Description
The Unicode character U+31C4, designated as "CJK STROKE SW", is a specialized symbol primarily used in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) typography. This character does not represent a specific letter or word, but rather serves as a visual guide for the position of strokes in these writing systems. In digital text, U+31C4 is utilized to indicate the southwest stroke direction of characters written with brush-like tools. Its usage is typically found in educational materials and software designed for teaching or learning CJK calligraphy, as well as in typesetting applications for traditional scripts. By providing a clear indication of stroke direction, U+31C4 helps users understand and reproduce the intricate strokes of these writing systems accurately, preserving their cultural integrity and aesthetic appeal.
How to type the ㇄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12740 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.