Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ク has the Unicode code point U+30AF. 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+30AF to binary:
00110000 10101111. 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 10101111
KATAKANA LETTER KU·U+30AF
ク
Character Information
Code Point
U+30AF
HEX
30AF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 82 AF | 11100011 10000010 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 AF | 00110000 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 30 | 10101111 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 AF | 00000000 00000000 00110000 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 30 00 00 | 10101111 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ク
URI Encoded
%E3%82%AF
Description
The character U+30AF is known as the Katakana Letter Ku (カ) and holds a significant position within the realm of Unicode and typography. In digital text, it primarily serves as one of the 48 basic characters used in the Katakana script, which is part of the Japanese writing system. This particular character represents the voiceless palatal stop consonant sound in the international phonetic alphabet. U+30AF contributes to the linguistic diversity and cultural richness of the Japanese language, showcasing its unique blend of visual aesthetics and phonetic clarity. Given its position within the Unicode Standard, U+30AF is essential for accurate rendering of text in digital environments across various platforms and applications. Its precise usage and representation are critical for maintaining the integrity of Japanese texts in diverse contexts such as websites, software interfaces, and electronic documents.
How to type the ク symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12463 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.