U+2F21 "⼡" Kangxi Radical Go Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2F21 "⼡" Kangxi Radical Go is a graphic representation of the Kangxi radical number 212, which is traditionally associated with the concept of a dragon or a mythical creature, though its modern usage in Chinese characters is rare and often symbolic. This radical is one of the more obscure components in the Kangxi system, a set of 214 radicals used for indexing Chinese characters in dictionaries. In printed or digital typography, this character serves as a distinct glyph for the radical itself, separate from its occurrence as a component within more complex characters. It is classified under the Unicode block named "Kangxi Radicals" which was encoded to support the historical and scholarly study of Chinese writing, ensuring that this traditional radical retains a standardized digital presence.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⼡ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⼡ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xBC 0xA1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2F21 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002F21 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2f21 |
Unicode Properties