Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⼒ has the Unicode code point U+2F12. 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+2F12 to binary:
00101111 00010010. 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 10010010
KANGXI RADICAL POWER·U+2F12
⼒
Character Information
Code Point
U+2F12
HEX
2F12
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BC 92 | 11100010 10111100 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F 12 | 00101111 00010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 12 2F | 00010010 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F 12 | 00000000 00000000 00101111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 12 2F 00 00 | 00010010 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⼒
URI Encoded
%E2%BC%92
Description
The Kangxi Radical Power (U+2F12) is a unique Unicode character that holds significant importance in the realm of digital typography, particularly within Chinese text. It serves as an important building block for constructing characters in the traditional Chinese writing system and is derived from the Kangxi Dictionary, a comprehensive reference work compiled by the Qing Dynasty scholar Lei Din. In this context, the character represents the conceptual "power" or "force" behind certain radicals, which are basic structural units of Chinese characters. These radicals facilitate the understanding and teaching of complex characters by breaking them down into simpler components. The U+2F12 character's usage primarily lies in digital text processing, where it plays a vital role in the accurate interpretation, encoding, and display of traditional Chinese characters across various devices and software platforms.
How to type the ⼒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12050 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.