Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㄇ has the Unicode code point U+3107. 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+3107 to binary:
00110001 00000111. 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 10000100 10000111
BOPOMOFO LETTER M·U+3107
ㄇ
Character Information
Code Point
U+3107
HEX
3107
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 84 87 | 11100011 10000100 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 07 | 00110001 00000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 07 31 | 00000111 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 07 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 00000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 07 31 00 00 | 00000111 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㄇ
URI Encoded
%E3%84%87
Description
The Bopomofo Letter M (U+3107) is a significant character within the Unicode Standard, specifically in the Extended Hangul Compatibility Jamo block. Its primary role is to represent phonetic distinctions in Mandarin Chinese and other Sino-Tibetan languages. It is utilized in pinyin romanization, a system used to transcribe the sounds of Mandarin Chinese into the Latin alphabet. The character M holds crucial cultural and linguistic importance as it aids in the accurate pronunciation and learning of these languages. Bopomofo is an essential tool for language learners and educators alike, facilitating proper pronunciation and phonetic understanding. This character's technical context lies within its compatibility with Hangul Jamo, enabling seamless integration into digital text for a wide range of applications, from language learning software to linguistic research tools.
How to type the ㄇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12551 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.