Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㄒ has the Unicode code point U+3112. 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+3112 to binary:
00110001 00010010. 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 10010010
BOPOMOFO LETTER X·U+3112
ㄒ
Character Information
Code Point
U+3112
HEX
3112
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 84 92 | 11100011 10000100 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 12 | 00110001 00010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 12 31 | 00010010 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 12 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 12 31 00 00 | 00010010 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㄒ
URI Encoded
%E3%84%92
Description
U+3112 Bopomofo Letter X is a typographical character primarily used in the Bopomofo system of phonetic transcription for Mandarin Chinese. This script was developed during the early 20th century, primarily by the linguist Li Gonglin, and it consists of 25 basic consonants, each represented by a specific character or symbol. The term 'Bopomofo' itself is derived from the first three characters in the series: B (Bā), P (Pī), M (Mā). In its digital text form, U+3112 serves as a standardized and unambiguous representation of the sound /ɕ/ in Mandarin Chinese, equivalent to the English 'sh' or 'x' sound. This character is crucial for accurate transcription and translation of Mandarin texts into other languages, as well as within various linguistic studies and software applications. Despite its historical connection to Mandarin, U+3112 has found broader application in the realm of digital typography, due to its flexibility in representing a wide array of similar sounds across diverse languages. This versatility contributes significantly to its continued relevance in today's global communication landscape.
How to type the ㄒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12562 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.