Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character 〒 has the Unicode code point U+3012. 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+3012 to binary:
00110000 00010010. 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 10000000 10010010
POSTAL MARK·U+3012
〒
Character Information
Code Point
U+3012
HEX
3012
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 80 92 | 11100011 10000000 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 12 | 00110000 00010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 12 30 | 00010010 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 12 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 12 30 00 00 | 00010010 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
〒
URI Encoded
%E3%80%92
Description
The Unicode character U+3012, commonly known as the Postal Mark, is a specialized symbol primarily used in digital texts related to Japanese postal services. It serves as an identification mark for specific postal items, facilitating efficient sorting and handling in the Japanese postal system. While its usage is relatively niche, it holds significant importance within the context of Japanese mail processing. The character is not widely recognized outside of Japan and does not carry cultural or linguistic significance beyond its role as an identifier for postal items. In terms of technical context, U+3012 is encoded in the Unicode Standard, specifically in the JIS X 0213:1997 (Japanese Industrial Standard) character set.
How to type the 〒 symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12306 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.