Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⼨ has the Unicode code point U+2F28. 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+2F28 to binary:
00101111 00101000. 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 10111100 10101000
KANGXI RADICAL INCH·U+2F28
⼨
Character Information
Code Point
U+2F28
HEX
2F28
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BC A8 | 11100010 10111100 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F 28 | 00101111 00101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 28 2F | 00101000 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F 28 | 00000000 00000000 00101111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 28 2F 00 00 | 00101000 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⼨
URI Encoded
%E2%BC%A8
Description
The Kangxi Radical Inch (U+2F28) is a unique character within the Unicode Standard, primarily serving as a reference marker for categorizing Chinese characters based on their structural components in dictionaries and lexicographical works. It represents the "Inch" radical, one of the 560 Kangxi radicals used to classify and index characters in the Kangxi Dictionary, which was compiled by the Qing Dynasty scholar Lei Din-t'ao during the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1662–1722). This radical is used as a preliminary step in understanding the meaning and usage of Chinese characters, helping to group them into semantic categories for easier analysis. In digital text, the Kangxi Radical Inch serves an important role in preserving this historical classification system, contributing to the preservation and promotion of traditional Chinese culture and linguistic heritage.
How to type the ⼨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12072 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.