Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ゙ has the Unicode code point U+3099. 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+3099 to binary:
00110000 10011001. 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 10000010 10011001
COMBINING KATAKANA-HIRAGANA VOICED SOUND MARK·U+3099
゙
Character Information
Code Point
U+3099
HEX
3099
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 82 99 | 11100011 10000010 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 99 | 00110000 10011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 99 30 | 10011001 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 99 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 10011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 99 30 00 00 | 10011001 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
゙
URI Encoded
%E3%82%99
Description
The Unicode character U+3099, known as the COMBINING KATAKANA-HIRAGANA VOICED SOUND MARK, serves a crucial role in digital text, particularly within the Japanese language system. It functions as an indicator of voiced sounds in written Japanese and is used to modify and refine the pronunciation of characters when they are part of a Katakana-Hiragana combination. This character helps differentiate between different phonetic readings of a single character, adding clarity and precision in text. Its usage is rooted in the need for accurate representation of spoken language in written form, ensuring that digital text retains its original meaning and intent. The COMBINING KATAKANA-HIRAGANA VOICED SOUND MARK plays a vital part in maintaining linguistic accuracy across various digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ゙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12441 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.