Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㉕ has the Unicode code point U+3255. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+3255 to binary:
00110010 01010101
. 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 10001001 10010101
CIRCLED NUMBER TWENTY FIVE·U+3255
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E3 89 95 | 11100011 10001001 10010101 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 55 | 00110010 01010101 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 55 32 | 01010101 00110010 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 55 | 00000000 00000000 00110010 01010101 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 55 32 00 00 | 01010101 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
Description
U+3255 is a unique Unicode character representing the circled number twenty-five (⡧). This particular numeral finds widespread application in digital text for various purposes, including mathematical expressions, technical documentation, and computer programming. The use of a circled numeral typically signifies that the number should be read as an index or identifier rather than a quantity. For instance, in mathematics, it can denote the position of an element within a sequence or set. Its presence in technical contexts may indicate a specific bit or byte within a data structure, and its use in programming often helps distinguish between numeric literals and variables. While not tied to any particular culture or language, U+3255 plays an essential role in the international communication of numeric information across various disciplines and platforms.
How to type the ㉕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12885 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.