Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⿵ has the Unicode code point U+2FF5. 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+2FF5 to binary:
00101111 11110101. 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 10110101
IDEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION CHARACTER SURROUND FROM ABOVE·U+2FF5
⿵
Character Information
Code Point
U+2FF5
HEX
2FF5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BF B5 | 11100010 10111111 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F F5 | 00101111 11110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F5 2F | 11110101 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F F5 | 00000000 00000000 00101111 11110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F5 2F 00 00 | 11110101 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⿵
URI Encoded
%E2%BF%B5
Description
U+2FF5, known as IDEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION CHARACTER SURROUND FROM ABOVE, is a typographical character within the Unicode Standard, specifically designed for use in digital text to provide accurate and precise representation of certain characters in written languages. This unique character serves a crucial role in the proper rendering of complex scripts, such as those found in various East Asian languages, by providing contextual guidance when placing surrounding characters above or below specific ideographs. By ensuring that these characters are accurately positioned, U+2FF5 contributes to the legibility and readability of digital text, aiding both human readers and automated text-processing systems alike. Although its usage may not be as widespread as more commonly used characters, U+2FF5 remains an important part of the Unicode Standard due to its significance in maintaining cultural and linguistic accuracy within digitally rendered texts.
How to type the ⿵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12277 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.