Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㋬ has the Unicode code point U+32EC. 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+32EC to binary:
00110010 11101100. 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 10001011 10101100
CIRCLED KATAKANA HE·U+32EC
㋬
Character Information
Code Point
U+32EC
HEX
32EC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8B AC | 11100011 10001011 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 EC | 00110010 11101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EC 32 | 11101100 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 EC | 00000000 00000000 00110010 11101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EC 32 00 00 | 11101100 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㋬
URI Encoded
%E3%8B%AC
Description
U+32EC is a typographical character known as the "CIRCLED KATAKANA HE" in Unicode standard. It primarily serves as a symbol within digital text, specifically in the context of the Japanese language. The Katakana script is one of three scripts used in written Japanese, alongside Hiragana and Kanji. The U+32EC character represents the "he" sound in the Katakana alphabet, which is utilized for transcribing foreign words or onomatopoeic sounds. Due to its role in representing phonetic distinctions, the CIRCLED KATAKANA HE plays a significant part in the accurate transliteration of certain words from languages such as English into Japanese. Its usage is essential for effective communication and avoids misunderstandings that may arise from mispronunciation or misinterpretation.
How to type the ㋬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13036 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.