Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㋳ has the Unicode code point U+32F3. 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+32F3 to binary:
00110010 11110011. 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 10110011
CIRCLED KATAKANA YA·U+32F3
㋳
Character Information
Code Point
U+32F3
HEX
32F3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8B B3 | 11100011 10001011 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 F3 | 00110010 11110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F3 32 | 11110011 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 F3 | 00000000 00000000 00110010 11110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F3 32 00 00 | 11110011 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㋳
URI Encoded
%E3%8B%B3
Description
U+32F3 is the Unicode character for Circled Katakana Ya (カ・環). This symbol plays a significant role in digital text, primarily used in Japanese typography. The character's usage is prevalent within the context of sports, where it appears on athlete uniforms to indicate the initial "Ya" or as a stylized representation of the letter "Y". Its circular form distinguishes it from standard Katakana Ya (ヤ), adding a unique visual element. This symbol has cultural and linguistic significance in Japan, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes within digital text. The use of U+32F3 showcases the versatility of the Japanese writing system, blending tradition with innovation while maintaining accuracy and precision.
How to type the ㋳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 13043 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.