Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㋻ has the Unicode code point U+32FB. 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+32FB to binary:
00110010 11111011. 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 10111011
CIRCLED KATAKANA WA·U+32FB
㋻
Character Information
Code Point
U+32FB
HEX
32FB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8B BB | 11100011 10001011 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 FB | 00110010 11111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FB 32 | 11111011 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 FB | 00000000 00000000 00110010 11111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FB 32 00 00 | 11111011 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㋻
URI Encoded
%E3%8B%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+32FB, also known as CIRCLED KATAKANA WA (ヲ), holds a significant role in digital text, specifically within the Japanese script system. It is part of the Katakana script, which originated from the Chinese script and has been utilized since the 10th century. The Katakana script is primarily used for transliteration of foreign words and to indicate certain grammatical functions in written Japanese language. In digital text context, U+32FB provides an essential function for representing the 'wa' sound when typing in Katakana on devices that support Unicode. This facilitates accurate communication across various platforms and applications, contributing to the globalized nature of modern technology. Therefore, understanding U+32FB and its role within the Japanese script system is crucial for those working with digital text or learning Japanese as a foreign language.
How to type the ㋻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13051 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.