Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㆺ has the Unicode code point U+31BA. 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+31BA to binary:
00110001 10111010. 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 10111010
BOPOMOFO LETTER ZY·U+31BA
ㆺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+31BA
HEX
31BA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 86 BA | 11100011 10000110 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 BA | 00110001 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 31 | 10111010 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 BA | 00000000 00000000 00110001 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 31 00 00 | 10111010 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㆺ
URI Encoded
%E3%86%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+31BA, known as the BOPOMOFO LETTER ZY, plays a significant role in digital text by representing a specific sound in the Bopomofo script, which is primarily used for transcribing Mandarin Chinese and other Sinitic languages. This character helps facilitate accurate pronunciation and communication by encoding the unique phonetic properties of the language. While its usage is mainly confined to linguistic and textual purposes, it is a vital component in promoting cultural understanding and facilitating international exchange. The BOPOMOFO LETTER ZY holds importance within technical contexts, as it contributes to the accurate representation and transmission of information across various digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ㆺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12730 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.