Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㆼ has the Unicode code point U+31BC. 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+31BC to binary:
00110001 10111100. 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 10111100
BOPOMOFO LETTER GW·U+31BC
ㆼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+31BC
HEX
31BC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 86 BC | 11100011 10000110 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 BC | 00110001 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 31 | 10111100 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 BC | 00000000 00000000 00110001 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 31 00 00 | 10111100 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㆼ
URI Encoded
%E3%86%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+31BC, known as BOPOMOFO LETTER GW, is a significant symbol within the typographic world. This character plays a vital role in digital text by representing a unique sound in the Taiwanese language. The Bopomofo script is an alphasyllabary used to transcribe Mandarin Chinese and other Sinitic languages into written form. The term "Bopomofo" itself is derived from the first three characters: "b", "p", and "m". These characters stand for the initial consonants in each of the three basic syllable types: bilabial (b), polar (p), and velar-nasal (m). In linguistic and cultural contexts, BOPOMOFO LETTER GW holds importance as it aids in the accurate representation and pronunciation of certain words and phrases within Taiwanese. This character is vital for language learners, linguists, and those working with transcriptions of Sinitic languages. Its utilization in digital text has also made international communication more accessible. Technically, U+31BC is part of the Bopomofo script block in Unicode, which contains characters used to represent Chinese phonetic alphabets and related symbols. The character is classified under Miscellaneous Technical category, indicating its specialized use within technical texts and applications related to linguistics and language learning.
How to type the ㆼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12732 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.