Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⿊ has the Unicode code point U+2FCA. 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+2FCA to binary:
00101111 11001010. 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 10001010
KANGXI RADICAL BLACK·U+2FCA
⿊
Character Information
Code Point
U+2FCA
HEX
2FCA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BF 8A | 11100010 10111111 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F CA | 00101111 11001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CA 2F | 11001010 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F CA | 00000000 00000000 00101111 11001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CA 2F 00 00 | 11001010 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⿊
URI Encoded
%E2%BF%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+2FCA, known as the "Kangxi Radical Black", is a specialized typographical symbol used primarily in the Chinese writing system. Its role is to denote a specific class of characters called "radicals" in Kangxi Dictionary, which is a hierarchical organization of Chinese characters based on their meanings and etymologies. These radicals help in categorizing and understanding complex Chinese characters by breaking them down into simpler components. The Kangxi Radical Black symbol serves as a visual marker for the "Black" radical, which consists of strokes or elements found within certain Chinese characters. It is utilized mainly in digital text, reference materials, and educational resources related to Chinese linguistics and character analysis.
How to type the ⿊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12234 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.