Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character タ has the Unicode code point U+30BF. 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+30BF to binary:
00110000 10111111. 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 10111111
KATAKANA LETTER TA·U+30BF
タ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30BF
HEX
30BF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 82 BF | 11100011 10000010 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 BF | 00110000 10111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BF 30 | 10111111 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 BF | 00000000 00000000 00110000 10111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BF 30 00 00 | 10111111 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
タ
URI Encoded
%E3%82%BF
Description
U+30BF, or KATAKANA LETTER TA, is a character in the Unicode standard that represents the Japanese syllabary. It plays a crucial role in digital text as it is one of 48 basic characters used in the Katakana script, which is commonly employed in modern Japanese writing for transliteration and transcription purposes. Katakana is often used to express foreign words or onomatopoeic sounds that cannot be represented by Kanji, the other primary script used in the Japanese language. U+30BF, or "タ," specifically denotes the "ta" sound when used as a syllabary block. In digital text, U+30BF is commonly utilized in applications involving Japanese typography and translation services, including websites, software programs, and communication platforms. By accurately representing the "ta" sound, U+30BF contributes to the clarity and efficiency of written communication within the Japanese language and its unique writing system.
How to type the タ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12479 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.