Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㊻ has the Unicode code point U+32BB. 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+32BB to binary:
00110010 10111011. 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 10001010 10111011
CIRCLED NUMBER FORTY SIX·U+32BB
㊻
Character Information
Code Point
U+32BB
HEX
32BB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 8A BB | 11100011 10001010 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 BB | 00110010 10111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BB 32 | 10111011 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 BB | 00000000 00000000 00110010 10111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BB 32 00 00 | 10111011 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㊻
URI Encoded
%E3%8A%BB
Description
U+32BB is the Unicode code point for "CIRCLED NUMBER FORTY SIX," a typographical character widely used in digital text. In Japanese typography, this symbol is particularly significant as it forms part of the JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) X 0212 character set. This character's primary role is to represent the numeral forty-six in a visually distinctive and culturally specific way, through its round shape with a circle surrounding the number. Its usage helps differentiate between similar numerals and adds an element of style to digital text, particularly in Japanese language contexts where it enhances legibility and design coherence. This character is an excellent example of how Unicode ensures global access to diverse scripts, typographies, and symbols, enabling seamless communication across various cultures and languages.
How to type the ㊻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12987 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.