Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㄛ has the Unicode code point U+311B. 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+311B to binary:
00110001 00011011. 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 10011011
BOPOMOFO LETTER O·U+311B
ㄛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+311B
HEX
311B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 84 9B | 11100011 10000100 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 1B | 00110001 00011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1B 31 | 00011011 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 1B | 00000000 00000000 00110001 00011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1B 31 00 00 | 00011011 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㄛ
URI Encoded
%E3%84%9B
Description
The character U+311B, known as BOPOMOFO LETTER O, holds significant importance in the realm of Unicode typography. It primarily serves a functional role within digital text, representing an essential letter in the Bopomofo script. Originating from the Chinese language, this script is employed for transcribing Mandarin phonetics, thereby facilitating language learning and instruction. Bopomofo letters, including U+311B, are indispensable to non-native speakers seeking to master the intricate sounds of Mandarin Chinese. The character's presence within digital text is testament to the global impact of Unicode, which strives to standardize and universalize written languages worldwide.
How to type the ㄛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12571 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.