Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⽕ has the Unicode code point U+2F55. 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+2F55 to binary:
00101111 01010101. 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 10010101
KANGXI RADICAL FIRE·U+2F55
⽕
Character Information
Code Point
U+2F55
HEX
2F55
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BD 95 | 11100010 10111101 10010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F 55 | 00101111 01010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 55 2F | 01010101 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F 55 | 00000000 00000000 00101111 01010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 55 2F 00 00 | 01010101 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⽕
URI Encoded
%E2%BD%95
Description
The Kangxi Radical Fire (U+2F55) is a vital character in digital typography, particularly within the context of the Chinese language. It is one of the 560 radicals that comprise the Kangxi Dictionary, a comprehensive reference work compiled during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) for the classification and analysis of Chinese characters. The character serves as an essential tool for understanding the etymology and meaning of complex characters by breaking them down into simpler components. In digital text, Kangxi Radical Fire is used to denote characters that contain the fire radical (火), which usually signifies heat, light, or energy. This character plays a significant role in the study and analysis of Chinese characters, assisting researchers and typographers alike in deciphering and categorizing the vast array of symbols within the Chinese language.
How to type the ⽕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12117 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.