Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㋽ has the Unicode code point U+32FD. 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+32FD to binary:
00110010 11111101. 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 10111101
CIRCLED KATAKANA WE·U+32FD
㋽
Character Information
Code Point
U+32FD
HEX
32FD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8B BD | 11100011 10001011 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 FD | 00110010 11111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FD 32 | 11111101 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 FD | 00000000 00000000 00110010 11111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FD 32 00 00 | 11111101 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㋽
URI Encoded
%E3%8B%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+32FD is known as the "CIRCLED KATAKANA WE" and plays a significant role in digital text representation, particularly in Japanese typography. In the Hiragana script, which forms an essential part of the Japanese writing system, there are two main types of characters - plain (wa) and circled (wo). The latter, represented by U+32FD, is utilized to differentiate between these two types, specifically when using the Kana syllabary, which is employed for both native Japanese words as well as borrowed foreign terms. This distinction is essential for accurate reading and interpretation of text, maintaining linguistic accuracy in various digital platforms. Despite its technical importance, U+32FD's cultural significance is limited, primarily serving a functional role in differentiating between characters in the Kana syllabary rather than representing an independent meaning or symbol.
How to type the ㋽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13053 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.