Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character あ has the Unicode code point U+3042. 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+3042 to binary:
00110000 01000010. 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 10000001 10000010
HIRAGANA LETTER A·U+3042
あ
Character Information
Code Point
U+3042
HEX
3042
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 81 82 | 11100011 10000001 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 42 | 00110000 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 30 | 01000010 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 42 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 30 00 00 | 01000010 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
あ
URI Encoded
%E3%81%82
Description
The Unicode character U+3042, known as HIRAGANA LETTER A, holds a significant place in the realm of digital text, particularly within the Japanese language. It is an essential component of the Hiragana script, which forms the basis for written communication in both modern and classical Japanese. As a phonetic alphabet, Hiragana comprises 46 basic characters, including vowels and consonants, allowing for the representation of a vast array of syllables. This character specifically represents the syllable 'a'. In addition to its linguistic importance, U+3042 contributes to the cultural richness of Japan, as Hiragana is not only used for writing Japanese but also for various artistic purposes, such as calligraphy and typography. The use of Hiragana in digital text enables efficient communication through email, instant messaging, and social media platforms, further connecting people from diverse backgrounds who wish to engage with Japanese language and culture.
How to type the あ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12354 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.