Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⽷ has the Unicode code point U+2F77. 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+2F77 to binary:
00101111 01110111. 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 10110111
KANGXI RADICAL SILK·U+2F77
⽷
Character Information
Code Point
U+2F77
HEX
2F77
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BD B7 | 11100010 10111101 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F 77 | 00101111 01110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 2F | 01110111 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F 77 | 00000000 00000000 00101111 01110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 2F 00 00 | 01110111 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⽷
URI Encoded
%E2%BD%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+2F77 represents the Kangxi Radical Silk (甲彗), a component of Chinese characters found in the Kangxi Dictionary. This radical is used to denote silk as an element within traditional Chinese characters, signifying the use or reference to this natural material. In digital text, U+2F77 helps maintain accuracy and cultural integrity when displaying and transcribing classic texts that utilize these radicals, such as historical documents, literature, and calligraphy. The Kangxi Radical Silk contributes to the understanding of Chinese characters' etymology, allowing for better comprehension of their cultural and historical context. As an essential part of the Unicode Standard, U+2F77 ensures that this vital aspect of classical Chinese language is preserved and accessible in digital formats worldwide.
How to type the ⽷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12151 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.