Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㏿ has the Unicode code point U+33FF. 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+33FF to binary:
00110011 11111111. 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 10001111 10111111
SQUARE GAL·U+33FF
㏿
Character Information
Code Point
U+33FF
HEX
33FF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8F BF | 11100011 10001111 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 33 FF | 00110011 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 33 | 11111111 00110011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 33 FF | 00000000 00000000 00110011 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 33 00 00 | 11111111 00110011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㏿
URI Encoded
%E3%8F%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+33FF, known as the "SQUARE GAL," is a typographical element primarily used for digital text encoding and representation. In its typical usage, it serves as a visual marker or placeholder within specific Japanese typography systems. While not part of the standard Japanese script or kanji, it holds cultural significance in the context of digital character encoding, specifically in the JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) X 0213:1997 character set, where it is used alongside other unique characters to maintain consistency and compatibility with older systems. The SQUARE GAL symbol itself does not have a direct linguistic meaning; however, its presence within certain Japanese typography systems attests to its technical relevance in digital text processing.
How to type the ㏿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13311 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.