Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ㇵ has the Unicode code point U+31F5. 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+31F5 to binary:
00110001 11110101. 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 10000111 10110101
KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HA·U+31F5
ㇵ
Character Information
Code Point
U+31F5
HEX
31F5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 87 B5 | 11100011 10000111 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 31 F5 | 00110001 11110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F5 31 | 11110101 00110001 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 31 F5 | 00000000 00000000 00110001 11110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F5 31 00 00 | 11110101 00110001 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ㇵ
URI Encoded
%E3%87%B5
Description
U+31F5, or KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HA, is a significant character in the digital text world, specifically within the Japanese language system. It plays a crucial role in typography and Unicode standards as it represents one of the 48 basic kana characters that form the basis for written Japanese. These characters are used to express both phonetic sounds and grammatical functions. As part of the JIS X 0213:2000 standard, U+31F5 contributes to the accurate representation of the Japanese language in digital environments, facilitating communication across linguistic barriers. It is an essential component of modern typography, ensuring clear and correct transmission of information in the Japanese context. In summary, U+31F5 (KATAKANA LETTER SMALL HA) is a vital character in digital text representation for Japanese language, contributing to its accurate and efficient communication within the Unicode standard.
How to type the ㇵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12789 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.