Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ゠ has the Unicode code point U+30A0. 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+30A0 to binary:
00110000 10100000. 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 10100000
KATAKANA-HIRAGANA DOUBLE HYPHEN·U+30A0
゠
Character Information
Code Point
U+30A0
HEX
30A0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Dash Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 82 A0 | 11100011 10000010 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 A0 | 00110000 10100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A0 30 | 10100000 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 A0 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 10100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A0 30 00 00 | 10100000 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
゠
URI Encoded
%E3%82%A0
Description
The character U+30A0, also known as the Katakana-Hiragana Double Hyphen, plays a crucial role in digital text, particularly within the Japanese language. It serves as a delimiter between phrases or sentences to indicate a pause or separation, mirroring its use in spoken Japanese. The double hyphen is unique to the Japanese writing system and is commonly used in both Katakana (a syllabary used for foreign loanwords) and Hiragana (a syllabary used for native Japanese words). This character has no phonetic value on its own, but when used in conjunction with other characters, it helps to clarify sentence structure and improve readability. The Katakana-Hiragana Double Hyphen is an essential component of the Unicode Standard, which aims to ensure consistent encoding, display, and interpretation of text across different platforms and devices. In summary, U+30A0 is a vital typographical element in digital Japanese text, contributing to clarity and comprehension within the language.
How to type the ゠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12448 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.