Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ビ has the Unicode code point U+30D3. 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+30D3 to binary:
00110000 11010011. 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 10000011 10010011
KATAKANA LETTER BI·U+30D3
ビ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30D3
HEX
30D3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 83 93 | 11100011 10000011 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 D3 | 00110000 11010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D3 30 | 11010011 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 D3 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 11010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D3 30 00 00 | 11010011 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ビ
URI Encoded
%E3%83%93
Description
The Unicode character U+30D3 represents the Katakana letter "ビ" (romanized as "bi"). It is a crucial element in the Japanese writing system, which combines Kanji characters with Hiragana and Katakana syllabaries. In digital text, Katakana is typically used for foreign loanwords, onomatopoeic expressions, and proper nouns like personal names or place names. The Katakana script originated in the Edo period (1603-1868) as a way to transcribe Chinese characters more phonetically, and it has since evolved into a standard part of modern Japanese typography. The character U+30D3 is particularly important in its role within the Katakana script, as it represents a distinct sound in the Japanese language and contributes to the overall readability and comprehension of text.
How to type the ビ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12499 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.