Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character コ has the Unicode code point U+30B3. 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+30B3 to binary:
00110000 10110011. 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 10110011
KATAKANA LETTER KO·U+30B3
コ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30B3
HEX
30B3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 82 B3 | 11100011 10000010 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 B3 | 00110000 10110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B3 30 | 10110011 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 B3 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 10110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B3 30 00 00 | 10110011 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
コ
URI Encoded
%E3%82%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+30B3 represents the Katakana letter "コ" (KO), a prominent symbol within the Japanese writing system. This character is utilized in digital text to represent the consonant sound "ko", as part of the more extensive syllabary known as Katakana. Katakana and its counterpart Hiragana are indispensable components of modern Japanese orthography, with each letter representing a distinct phoneme. While Hiragana is generally employed for native words, grammar, and grammatical particles, Katakana is often reserved for foreign loanwords, scientific terms, onomatopoeia, and proper nouns. In the context of digital communication and text processing, U+30B3 plays a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy of information exchange between users of diverse linguistic backgrounds. Its inclusion ensures that digital texts remain legible and accessible for Japanese speakers while facilitating the accurate translation and interpretation of written content.
How to type the コ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12467 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.