Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㊦ has the Unicode code point U+32A6. 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+32A6 to binary:
00110010 10100110. 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 10001010 10100110
CIRCLED IDEOGRAPH LOW·U+32A6
㊦
Character Information
Code Point
U+32A6
HEX
32A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8A A6 | 11100011 10001010 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 A6 | 00110010 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 32 | 10100110 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00110010 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 32 00 00 | 10100110 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㊦
URI Encoded
%E3%8A%A6
Description
U+32A6, known as the "CIRCLED IDEOGRAPH LOW," is a character within the Unicode standard that has a significant role in digital text, particularly for Japanese typography. This character is primarily used to represent the hiragana letter 'あ' in a circled form. In digital text, U+32A6 is often employed to convey emphasis or to differentiate it from other characters within a given context. While not widely utilized, U+32A6 has cultural and linguistic relevance in Japan. It serves as an important component of the Japanese writing system, which combines kanji (Chinese-derived characters), hiragana (phonetic syllabary for native Japanese words), and katakana (phonetic syllabary for foreign words). In its circled form, U+32A6 is often seen in textbooks, educational materials, or any context that requires distinction from the uncircled 'あ'. In terms of technical context, U+32A6 can be encountered when working with character encodings, particularly within the Unicode standard. It's essential to understand this character and its usage for accurate text rendering, especially in applications involving Japanese language processing or typography.
How to type the ㊦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12966 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.