Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㆳ has the Unicode code point U+31B3. 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+31B3 to binary:
00110001 10110011. 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 10110011
BOPOMOFO LETTER INNN·U+31B3
ㆳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+31B3
HEX
31B3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 86 B3 | 11100011 10000110 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 B3 | 00110001 10110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B3 31 | 10110011 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 B3 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 10110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B3 31 00 00 | 10110011 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㆳ
URI Encoded
%E3%86%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+31B3 represents the "BOPOMOFO LETTER INNN" in digital text. This character plays a crucial role in the Bopomofo script, which is used for transcribing the Mandarin Chinese language into a phonetic system. In the context of linguistics and cultural studies, the Bopomofo script has been historically significant as it allows non-native speakers to understand and pronounce Mandarin more accurately. The BOPOMOFO LETTER INNN specifically represents an initial consonant sound followed by a neutral tone. Its usage in digital text contributes to better communication, particularly in linguistic research and teaching of Mandarin Chinese. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+31B3 ensures consistency and accurate representation of characters across different platforms and devices.
How to type the ㆳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12723 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.