Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character び has the Unicode code point U+3073. 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+3073 to binary:
00110000 01110011. 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 10110011
HIRAGANA LETTER BI·U+3073
び
Character Information
Code Point
U+3073
HEX
3073
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 81 B3 | 11100011 10000001 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 73 | 00110000 01110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 73 30 | 01110011 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 73 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 01110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 73 30 00 00 | 01110011 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
び
URI Encoded
%E3%81%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+3073 represents the Hiragana letter "ビ" (Romaji: Bi), a vital component of the Japanese writing system. In digital text, this symbol serves as a phonetic indicator for the sound "bi" and plays an integral role in reading and writing the Japanese language. The Hiragana script is widely used alongside Kanji and Katakana characters, forming a unique blend of written expression that defines modern Japanese typography. U+3073's cultural significance lies in its function as part of the Hiragana syllabary, which originated in the 8th century and has since evolved to become an essential aspect of Japan's linguistic heritage. As a technical symbol within Unicode, U+3073 ensures accurate representation and compatibility across various digital platforms and applications, contributing to the global accessibility of Japanese language content.
How to type the び symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12403 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.