U+32D8 "㋘" Circled Katakana Ke Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
㋘
U+32D8 "㋘" Circled Katakana Ke is a specific glyph within the CJK Compatibility block, categorized as a Japanese typographic symbol that encloses the katakana syllable "Ke" within a circle. This character is primarily used in East Asian text contexts, such as in maps, signage, or lists, where a circled syllable serves as a marker or label, similar to how circled numbers are used for sequence or emphasis. It functions as a single character rather than a combination of a circle and a separate katakana, ensuring proper display and processing in digital environments where such precomposed forms are required for compatibility with older character sets.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+32D8 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Circled Katakana Ke |
| Block | Enclosed CJK Letters and Months |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
| Decomposition Type | Circle |
| Decomposition Mapping | "ケ" U+30B1 Katakana Letter Ke |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ㋘ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ㋘ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE3 0x8B 0x98 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x32D8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000032D8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u32d8 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Ideographic |
| East Asian Width | Wide |
| Changes When NFKC Casefolded | Yes |
| NFKC Casefold | "ケ" U+30B1 Katakana Letter Ke |
| NFKC Simple Casefold | "ケ" U+30B1 Katakana Letter Ke |
| Script | Katakana |
| Script Extensions | Katakana |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Vertical Orientation | Upright |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Katakana |
| Sentence Break | Other |