Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㆴ has the Unicode code point U+31B4. 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+31B4 to binary:
00110001 10110100. 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:
11100011 10000110 10110100
BOPOMOFO FINAL LETTER P·U+31B4
ㆴ
Character Information
Code Point
U+31B4
HEX
31B4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 86 B4 | 11100011 10000110 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 B4 | 00110001 10110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B4 31 | 10110100 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 B4 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 10110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B4 31 00 00 | 10110100 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㆴ
URI Encoded
%E3%86%B4
Description
U+31B4 is a character in the Unicode standard representing Bopomofo Final Letter P (BOPOMOFO FINAL LETTER P). It serves as a significant element within digital text, particularly within the context of the Chinese language and its writing systems. The character holds particular importance in the representation and phonetic transcription of Mandarin Chinese through the use of Bopomofo, which is an auxiliary system that transcribes spoken Mandarin into written form. In this role, U+31B4 contributes to the accurate pronunciation and understanding of Chinese texts by representing a specific sound or syllable when used in conjunction with other Bopomofo characters. Its precise usage and context within digital text are guided by its phonetic function and its position in the Bopomofo system, making it a critical component for those studying or working with Mandarin Chinese.
How to type the ㆴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12724 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.