Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character っ has the Unicode code point U+3063. 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+3063 to binary:
00110000 01100011. 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 10100011
HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL TU·U+3063
っ
Character Information
Code Point
U+3063
HEX
3063
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 81 A3 | 11100011 10000001 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 63 | 00110000 01100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 63 30 | 01100011 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 63 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 01100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 63 30 00 00 | 01100011 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
っ
URI Encoded
%E3%81%A3
Description
The character U+3063, also known as HIRAGANA LETTER SMALL TU, holds a significant position in the digital text realm, particularly in the Japanese language sphere. It is part of the Hiragana script, which consists of 48 basic characters that serve as a phonetic syllabary for the Japanese language. The Small Tu character (ス) represents a specific sound, or kana, in the spoken language. In digital text, U+3063 plays a crucial role by enabling accurate and efficient representation of these sounds in written form. Hiragana is widely used in various contexts, from informal writing and everyday communication to formal documents and literary works. This script's importance extends beyond linguistic purposes, as it also has cultural and historical significance in Japan. Hiragana was developed during the Heian period (794-1185), reflecting the evolution of Japanese writing systems over centuries. The Small Tu character is a testament to the enduring nature of this script, which continues to be relevant in modern digital communication.
How to type the っ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12387 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.