Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㆾ has the Unicode code point U+31BE. 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+31BE to binary:
00110001 10111110. 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 10111110
BOPOMOFO LETTER OE·U+31BE
ㆾ
Character Information
Code Point
U+31BE
HEX
31BE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 86 BE | 11100011 10000110 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 BE | 00110001 10111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BE 31 | 10111110 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 BE | 00000000 00000000 00110001 10111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BE 31 00 00 | 10111110 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㆾ
URI Encoded
%E3%86%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+31BE represents the Bopomofo letter "OE" in digital text. Bopomofo is a phonetic writing system used for the Mandarin Chinese language, primarily in Taiwan. Each Bopomofo character corresponds to a specific syllable or sound. As part of this script, U+31BE is typically used to represent the distinct sound represented by "OE" in Mandarin. The usage of U+31BE in digital text allows for accurate transcription and representation of spoken Mandarin Chinese sounds, facilitating communication and providing consistency across various platforms and devices. This character plays a crucial role in the standardization of Mandarin pronunciation and serves as a valuable tool for language learners and linguists alike.
How to type the ㆾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12734 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.