Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⿓ has the Unicode code point U+2FD3. 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+2FD3 to binary:
00101111 11010011. 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 10010011
KANGXI RADICAL DRAGON·U+2FD3
⿓
Character Information
Code Point
U+2FD3
HEX
2FD3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BF 93 | 11100010 10111111 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F D3 | 00101111 11010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D3 2F | 11010011 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F D3 | 00000000 00000000 00101111 11010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D3 2F 00 00 | 11010011 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⿓
URI Encoded
%E2%BF%93
Description
The Unicode character U+2FD3, known as Kangxi Radical Dragon, is an essential symbol in digital typography, particularly in the study of ancient Chinese literature and calligraphy. It plays a crucial role in representing Kangxi radicals, which are 214 basic structural elements used in traditional Chinese character classification. The Kangxi radical system, devised by the Qing Dynasty scholar Lei Geng during the compilation of the "Kangxi Dictionary," has been widely adopted for organizing and understanding Chinese characters. The Kangxi Radical Dragon, as a part of this system, assists in the identification of character components and their meanings. In digital text, this symbol is utilized to categorize and index Chinese characters, facilitating efficient searching, sorting, and retrieval within databases or electronic resources. While the Kangxi Radical Dragon itself does not carry a direct linguistic meaning, it serves as a vital tool for scholars and students of classical Chinese texts, contributing significantly to preserving and promoting China's rich cultural heritage in the digital age.
How to type the ⿓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12243 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.