Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㈰ has the Unicode code point U+3230. 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+3230 to binary:
00110010 00110000. 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 10110000
PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH SUN·U+3230
㈰
Character Information
Code Point
U+3230
HEX
3230
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 88 B0 | 11100011 10001000 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 30 | 00110010 00110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 30 32 | 00110000 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 30 | 00000000 00000000 00110010 00110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 30 32 00 00 | 00110000 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㈰
URI Encoded
%E3%88%B0
Description
The Unicode character U+3230, known as the "PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH SUN", is a typographical element commonly used in digital text, particularly in East Asian contexts. Its primary function is to enclose an ideographic character within parentheses, typically for stylistic purposes or to denote the usage of the character as a single unit in a particular linguistic or cultural context. While it may appear to be merely decorative, its role in preserving and conveying specific meanings within text is critical. The Parenthesized Ideograph Sun holds particular significance in East Asian typography, where it aids in maintaining the integrity of complex characters that might otherwise be easily misinterpreted or disassembled when displayed or transmitted electronically. Its application highlights the importance of adhering to cultural and linguistic nuances when working with digital text, emphasizing accuracy over aesthetic appeal.
How to type the ㈰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12848 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.