Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ピ has the Unicode code point U+30D4. 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+30D4 to binary:
00110000 11010100. 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 10010100
KATAKANA LETTER PI·U+30D4
ピ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30D4
HEX
30D4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 83 94 | 11100011 10000011 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 D4 | 00110000 11010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D4 30 | 11010100 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 D4 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 11010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D4 30 00 00 | 11010100 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ピ
URI Encoded
%E3%83%94
Description
The Unicode character U+30D4 represents the Katakana letter 'ピ', also known as "Katakana Pi." In digital text, this character is used primarily within the Japanese writing system, where it holds a specific phonetic value and forms part of the broader Katakana script. This script is one of three primary scripts in the Japanese language, alongside Hiragana and Kanji, and is employed for denoting syllables that do not have direct equivalents in the Chinese characters that constitute the majority of written Japanese content. In terms of its cultural, linguistic, or technical context, Katakana Pi (ピ) holds particular significance as it represents a critical phonetic component in the pronunciation and accurate rendering of words within the Japanese language. This character helps maintain the integrity and clarity of communication in digital text, thereby playing an essential role in preserving linguistic nuance for speakers and learners of Japanese around the world.
How to type the ピ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12500 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.