Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㋾ has the Unicode code point U+32FE. 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+32FE to binary:
00110010 11111110. 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 10111110
CIRCLED KATAKANA WO·U+32FE
㋾
Character Information
Code Point
U+32FE
HEX
32FE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8B BE | 11100011 10001011 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 FE | 00110010 11111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FE 32 | 11111110 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 FE | 00000000 00000000 00110010 11111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FE 32 00 00 | 11111110 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㋾
URI Encoded
%E3%8B%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+32FE is known as the "Circled Katakana WO" (カウォ), a symbol used primarily in digital text. It serves as a phonetic indicator in the Katakana script, which is one of the three Japanese writing systems. In typography, it is often employed for its aesthetic value when used as an ornamental element. U+32FE is frequently utilized in Japanese manga and anime titles to denote a specific pronunciation for the "WO" sound. It is derived from the Katakana character "ヲ" (wa), which represents the "WA" sound, by incorporating a circle around it. Although its usage might seem limited, this unique character plays an essential role in Japanese phonetics and typography, reflecting cultural nuances and linguistic variations in spoken language.
How to type the ㋾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13054 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.