Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character よ has the Unicode code point U+3088. 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+3088 to binary:
00110000 10001000. 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 10001000
HIRAGANA LETTER YO·U+3088
よ
Character Information
Code Point
U+3088
HEX
3088
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 82 88 | 11100011 10000010 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 88 | 00110000 10001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 88 30 | 10001000 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 88 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 10001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 88 30 00 00 | 10001000 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
よ
URI Encoded
%E3%82%88
Description
The Unicode character U+3088 represents the Hiragana letter "よ", a Japanese syllabary that is essential for writing in both the modern Japanese language and traditional Japanese texts. This character's primary role in digital text is to represent the distinct sound "yo" when used in conjunction with other Hiragana characters. Hiragana, along with Katakana and Kanji, form the three scripts utilized in the Japanese writing system. U+3088 is part of the initial set of 52 Hiragana characters introduced in Unicode version 1.0 in 1991. The character holds cultural significance within Japan, as it contributes to the richness and expressiveness of the Japanese language. In digital typography, U+3088 plays a crucial role in enabling accurate and consistent rendering of Japanese text across different devices and platforms. Its correct usage enhances readability, maintains linguistic integrity, and fosters cultural appreciation for users familiar with the Japanese writing system.
How to type the よ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12424 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.