Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2E61. 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+2E61 to binary:
00101110 01100001. 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:
11100010 10111001 10100001
CHARACTER 2E61·U+2E61
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E61
HEX
2E61
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 A1 | 11100010 10111001 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 61 | 00101110 01100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 61 2E | 01100001 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 61 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 61 2E 00 00 | 01100001 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹡
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%A1
Description
U+2E61, also known as the Character 2E61, is a unique Unicode character that has gained importance in modern typography and digital text representation. This character is primarily used to denote the "KATAKANA SMALL SOLIDUS" in various digital texts, particularly those involving the Japanese language. The KATAKANA script is an important component of the Japanese writing system, specifically within the Hiragana and Katakana scripts. In its role as a small solidus character, U+2E61 serves to link syllables or words when required for clarity in written Japanese. This unicode symbol is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and readability of digital text in languages that use these scripts, ensuring seamless communication across various platforms and devices.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11873 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.