Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㈿ has the Unicode code point U+323F. 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+323F to binary:
00110010 00111111. 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 10001000 10111111
PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH ALLIANCE·U+323F
㈿
Character Information
Code Point
U+323F
HEX
323F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 88 BF | 11100011 10001000 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 3F | 00110010 00111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3F 32 | 00111111 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 3F | 00000000 00000000 00110010 00111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3F 32 00 00 | 00111111 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㈿
URI Encoded
%E3%88%BF
Description
U+323F is a unique Unicode character known as the Parenthesized Ideograph Alliance. It plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within Asian languages, where it often represents an alliance or partnership between two characters. Its main function is to visually express a relationship between specific Chinese characters in contexts such as textbooks, linguistic studies, and literature. This ideographic character is primarily used in East Asian languages, including Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. Although not widely known or utilized outside these regions, the Parenthesized Ideograph Alliance remains an important tool for linguists, translators, and digital typography experts working with complex Asian text systems. The U+323F symbol demonstrates the richness and complexity of written languages in East Asia, highlighting the cultural and historical depth found within their character sets.
How to type the ㈿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12863 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.