U+32EA "㋪" Circled Katakana Hi Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+32EA "㋪" Circled Katakana Hi is a specific glyph from the CJK Compatibility block that represents the katakana syllable "hi" (ヒ) enclosed within a circle, primarily used in Japanese typography for labels, marks, or notation systems such as those found in maps, menus, or instructional diagrams. This character is part of a larger set of circled katakana symbols that were originally encoded for compatibility with pre-existing Japanese character sets and legacy encoding standards, allowing for consistent representation of abbreviated or enclosed phonetic marks in digital text. While it falls outside the basic Unicode range for modern Japanese writing, it serves a specialized purpose in contexts where space-saving or visual distinction is needed without relying on formatting or graphic elements.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
㋪ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
㋪ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE3 0x8B 0xAA |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x32EA |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000032EA |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u32ea |
Unicode Properties