Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ボ has the Unicode code point U+30DC. 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+30DC to binary:
00110000 11011100. 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 10011100
KATAKANA LETTER BO·U+30DC
ボ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30DC
HEX
30DC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 83 9C | 11100011 10000011 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 DC | 00110000 11011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DC 30 | 11011100 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 DC | 00000000 00000000 00110000 11011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DC 30 00 00 | 11011100 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ボ
URI Encoded
%E3%83%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+30DC, known as KATAKANA LETTER BO, plays a significant role in the Japanese writing system. As part of the extended Katakana script, it is predominantly used for digital text representation in modern Japanese typography. This particular character serves to convey the "b" sound, similar to its English counterpart. While primarily utilized within linguistic and cultural contexts, U+30DC also has implications for information technology professionals, as it ensures accurate translations and data processing in systems that handle Japanese text. With increasing globalization and digital communication, knowledge of characters like KATAKANA LETTER BO becomes increasingly essential for both linguistic and technical experts alike.
How to type the ボ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12508 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.