Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⼻ has the Unicode code point U+2F3B. 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+2F3B to binary:
00101111 00111011. 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 10111011
KANGXI RADICAL STEP·U+2F3B
⼻
Character Information
Code Point
U+2F3B
HEX
2F3B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BC BB | 11100010 10111100 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F 3B | 00101111 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 2F | 00111011 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F 3B | 00000000 00000000 00101111 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 2F 00 00 | 00111011 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⼻
URI Encoded
%E2%BC%BB
Description
The Kangxi Radical Step (U+2F3B) is a unique character within the Unicode Standard that holds significant importance in the realm of digital text. As a Kangxi radical, it is used to represent an early stage of writing in traditional Chinese characters, providing context for the etymology and meaning of complex characters. In the Kangxi Dictionary, which is named after the Qing Dynasty Emperor Kangxi, these radicals are organized into sections to facilitate understanding and learning of Chinese characters. The Kangxi Radical Step character itself does not represent a standalone word or idea but serves as a marker for the progression of a character's formation and development in the dictionary. This character is primarily used in digital texts related to linguistics, typography, and the study of traditional Chinese characters, making it an essential tool for those interested in understanding the history and evolution of written language.
How to type the ⼻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12091 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.