Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⾏ has the Unicode code point U+2F8F. 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+2F8F to binary:
00101111 10001111. 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 10111110 10001111
KANGXI RADICAL WALK ENCLOSURE·U+2F8F
⾏
Character Information
Code Point
U+2F8F
HEX
2F8F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 BE 8F | 11100010 10111110 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2F 8F | 00101111 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 2F | 10001111 00101111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2F 8F | 00000000 00000000 00101111 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 2F 00 00 | 10001111 00101111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⾏
URI Encoded
%E2%BE%8F
Description
The Kangxi Radical Walk Enclosure (U+2F8F) is a specialized character primarily used in the context of Chinese typography, specifically within the Kangxi Dictionary. This dictionary, compiled during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, classifies Chinese characters into 540 radicals or basic components that help simplify their understanding and application. The Kangxi Radical Walk Enclosure serves as a specific component in certain character constructions, primarily to indicate when characters should be placed on a "walking" line, a concept unique to traditional Chinese typography. This walking line separates horizontal lines of text for better readability. Although the character is less commonly utilized in modern digital texts due to increased use of computer fonts and typesetting, it remains an important piece of historical typographical knowledge and contributes to our understanding of the evolution of written language and typography.
How to type the ⾏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12175 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.