Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⿻ has the Unicode code point U+2FFB. 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+2FFB to binary:
00101111 11111011. 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:
11100010 10111111 10111011
IDEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION CHARACTER OVERLAID·U+2FFB
⿻
Character Information
Code Point
U+2FFB
HEX
2FFB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BF BB | 11100010 10111111 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F FB | 00101111 11111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FB 2F | 11111011 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F FB | 00000000 00000000 00101111 11111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FB 2F 00 00 | 11111011 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⿻
URI Encoded
%E2%BF%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+2FFB, known as IDEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION CHARACTER OVERLAID, is a unique symbol primarily used in digital text to represent an overlay of two ideographic characters. This character serves as a crucial tool in the representation of traditional Chinese medicine, where it is commonly employed in prescriptions and formulas. In this context, the U+2FFB character allows for the combination of two distinct medicinal herbs or substances within a single textual entry, thus streamlining the process of creating and sharing complex compound remedies. Given its importance in traditional medicine, the U+2FFB plays a significant role in preserving cultural knowledge and practices that have been used for centuries across various linguistic and regional contexts.
How to type the ⿻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12283 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.