Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㋲ has the Unicode code point U+32F2. 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+32F2 to binary:
00110010 11110010. 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 10110010
CIRCLED KATAKANA MO·U+32F2
㋲
Character Information
Code Point
U+32F2
HEX
32F2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8B B2 | 11100011 10001011 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 F2 | 00110010 11110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F2 32 | 11110010 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 F2 | 00000000 00000000 00110010 11110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F2 32 00 00 | 11110010 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㋲
URI Encoded
%E3%8B%B2
Description
The Unicode character U+32F2, also known as "CIRCLED KATAKANA MO", is an essential component in the Japanese script system. In digital text, it serves a crucial role by representing the 'o' sound with a distinct, circular shape. This visual characteristic sets it apart from other katakana characters and contributes to the fluidity of the language. U+32F2 holds a significant position in linguistic contexts as it is part of the extended Hiragana character set, which is used alongside the primary katakana script for phonetic transcription. This unique combination helps create proper pronunciation and supports accurate translations between languages. In terms of technical context, U+32F2 follows the Unicode Standard, enabling seamless communication across different digital platforms. By understanding and utilizing this character, typographers and developers can contribute to accurate representation and preservation of Japanese culture and language in the digital realm.
How to type the ㋲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13042 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.