Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㄮ has the Unicode code point U+312E. 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+312E to binary:
00110001 00101110. 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 10101110
BOPOMOFO LETTER O WITH DOT ABOVE·U+312E
ㄮ
Character Information
Code Point
U+312E
HEX
312E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 84 AE | 11100011 10000100 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 2E | 00110001 00101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2E 31 | 00101110 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 2E | 00000000 00000000 00110001 00101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2E 31 00 00 | 00101110 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㄮ
URI Encoded
%E3%84%AE
Description
The Unicode character U+312E, known as BOPOMOFO LETTER O WITH DOT ABOVE, holds significant importance in digital text, particularly within the realm of typography. This unique symbol is used primarily to represent the specific sound "ɔ" in the Zhuang language, a linguistic group spoken by millions in Southwest China and Northern Vietnam. The BOPOMOFO script, from which this character originates, is a phonetic alphabet developed for transcribing the pronunciation of Chinese words, making it an essential tool for linguists and researchers in the field of Chinese philology. In digital text, the accurate representation of U+312E ensures clarity and accuracy within multilingual contexts and allows for precise translations, fostering better communication and understanding across diverse cultures and languages.
How to type the ㄮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12590 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.