Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⽀ has the Unicode code point U+2F40. 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+2F40 to binary:
00101111 01000000. 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 10111101 10000000
KANGXI RADICAL BRANCH·U+2F40
⽀
Character Information
Code Point
U+2F40
HEX
2F40
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BD 80 | 11100010 10111101 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F 40 | 00101111 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 2F | 01000000 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F 40 | 00000000 00000000 00101111 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 2F 00 00 | 01000000 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⽀
URI Encoded
%E2%BD%80
Description
The character U+2F40, known as Kangxi Radical Branch, plays a significant role in digital text, specifically within the realm of Chinese typography. This Unicode character is part of a group of radicals used to classify and categorize characters in the Chinese language. In this context, it serves as a reference for the branch or category that certain Chinese characters fall under. The Kangxi Dictionary, which was compiled by the Qing Dynasty scholar Lei Din-Tal during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, is the primary source for these radicals. This dictionary systematizes and standardizes the organization of Chinese characters, making it easier to learn and understand them. In digital text, U+2F40 helps in the efficient handling, classification, and searchability of Chinese characters, providing a crucial tool for both linguists and computer programmers alike.
How to type the ⽀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12096 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.