Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㈭ has the Unicode code point U+322D. 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+322D to binary:
00110010 00101101. 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 10101101
PARENTHESIZED IDEOGRAPH WOOD·U+322D
㈭
Character Information
Code Point
U+322D
HEX
322D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 88 AD | 11100011 10001000 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 32 2D | 00110010 00101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2D 32 | 00101101 00110010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 32 2D | 00000000 00000000 00110010 00101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2D 32 00 00 | 00101101 00110010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㈭
URI Encoded
%E3%88%AD
Description
U+322D is a unique typographical character in the Unicode Standard, representing the ideogram for "Wood" when enclosed in parentheses. Its primary role in digital text is to convey the idea of wood in a visually distinct way, often used in East Asian contexts where it helps differentiate between similar-looking characters or adds emphasis on the term. The use of parenthesized ideograms like U+322D is rooted in the traditional Chinese writing system, which utilizes pictographs and logograms to express a wide range of ideas and concepts. This character is particularly significant for linguists, cultural anthropologists, and those studying East Asian languages as it demonstrates how written language can adapt over time to incorporate new symbols and conventions while maintaining its rich historical context.
How to type the ㈭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12845 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.