Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ゛ has the Unicode code point U+309B. 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+309B to binary:
00110000 10011011. 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 10011011
KATAKANA-HIRAGANA VOICED SOUND MARK·U+309B
゛
Character Information
Code Point
U+309B
HEX
309B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Modifier Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 82 9B | 11100011 10000010 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 9B | 00110000 10011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9B 30 | 10011011 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 9B | 00000000 00000000 00110000 10011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9B 30 00 00 | 10011011 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
゛
URI Encoded
%E3%82%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+309B, Katakana-Hiragana Voiced Sound Mark (ぷ), is a unique typographic symbol used primarily in Japanese digital text to represent the voiced consonant sounds found in both the Katakana and Hiragana scripts. This character serves as an essential tool for linguists, translators, and other professionals working with Japanese language materials, providing clarity and consistency in written communication by differentiating between similar sounds. The Katakana-Hiragana Voiced Sound Mark plays a significant role in the accurate representation of phonetic distinctions within the Japanese language and contributes to its rich cultural and linguistic heritage. As digital communication continues to grow, the importance of characters like U+309B will only increase, ensuring the precise interpretation and dissemination of information in the Japanese context.
How to type the ゛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12443 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.