Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㄑ has the Unicode code point U+3111. 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+3111 to binary:
00110001 00010001. 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 10010001
BOPOMOFO LETTER Q·U+3111
ㄑ
Character Information
Code Point
U+3111
HEX
3111
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 84 91 | 11100011 10000100 10010001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 11 | 00110001 00010001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 11 31 | 00010001 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 11 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 00010001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 11 31 00 00 | 00010001 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㄑ
URI Encoded
%E3%84%91
Description
The Unicode character U+3111 is known as the Bopomofo Letter Q, a crucial component of the Bopomofo script which is used for the phonetic transcription of Mandarin Chinese in written form. This character's primary role lies within digital text where it helps standardize and facilitate the process of transcribing spoken language into written language accurately. The Bopomofo script has significant cultural, linguistic, and technical importance as it serves as a bridge between the oral and written forms of Mandarin Chinese, thereby enabling a seamless flow of communication. Despite its seemingly obscure status in global typography, U+3111 plays a vital role in promoting the understanding and accessibility of the Chinese language across various digital platforms.
How to type the ㄑ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12561 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.