Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㆗ has the Unicode code point U+3197. 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+3197 to binary:
00110001 10010111. 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 10000110 10010111
IDEOGRAPHIC ANNOTATION MIDDLE MARK·U+3197
㆗
Character Information
Code Point
U+3197
HEX
3197
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 86 97 | 11100011 10000110 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 97 | 00110001 10010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 97 31 | 10010111 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 97 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 10010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 97 31 00 00 | 10010111 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
㆗
URI Encoded
%E3%86%97
Description
The character U+3197, IDEOGRAPHIC ANNOTATION MIDDLE MARK, is an essential element in digital text, particularly within the Japanese language sphere. It serves as a typographical separator or marker in long passages of text, helping to clarify the structure and meaning of written content. In a linguistic context, this character provides much-needed visual cues for readers, making it easier to differentiate between sections of text or individual points within a larger discussion. This annotation mark is commonly used in academic papers, legal documents, and other formal writings in Japanese where clarity and precision are paramount. The IDEOGRAPHIC ANNOTATION MIDDLE MARK has a rich cultural significance, as it reflects the evolution of Japanese typography and the way language is presented visually. Although it might be seen as a minor element within text, its presence can have a profound impact on the overall readability and comprehension of digital content in the Japanese language.
How to type the ㆗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12695 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.