PARENTHESIZED HANGUL CHIEUCH·U+3209

Character Information

Code Point
U+3209
HEX
3209
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E3 88 89
11100011 10001000 10001001
UTF16 (big Endian)
32 09
00110010 00001001
UTF16 (little Endian)
09 32
00001001 00110010
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 32 09
00000000 00000000 00110010 00001001
UTF32 (little Endian)
09 32 00 00
00001001 00110010 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
㈉
URI Encoded
%E3%88%89

Description

U+3209, also known as the Parenthesized Hangul Chieuch, is a specific Unicode character that plays an essential role in digital text, particularly within the Korean language. In the Hangul writing system, it serves as a crucial component for constructing consonant-vowel syllables. This character finds its usage primarily in creating the Chieuch sound, which corresponds to the English 'ch' or 'k' sound. As such, it contributes significantly to the phonetic accuracy and expressiveness of Korean text. The Parenthesized Hangul Chieuch is not merely a visual representation but also carries semantic importance, as its correct usage can affect the meaning of a word or phrase. It is placed within a parenthesis (U+207B) to indicate that it's an isolated consonant and not followed by a vowel. This use of parentheses helps to maintain the integrity of Korean text when displayed on digital platforms, preventing misinterpretations or errors in translation. Despite its specialized nature, the Parenthesized Hangul Chieuch holds significant cultural and linguistic value in the Korean language. As part of the Unicode Standard, it ensures that the rich heritage and nuance of the Korean language can be preserved and shared across various digital platforms worldwide. This character's inclusion in the Unicode Standard is a testament to the continuous efforts made towards universal text accessibility and the recognition of diverse scripts and languages.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 12809 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+3209. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+3209 to binary: 00110010 00001001. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10001000 10001001