Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ト has the Unicode code point U+30C8. 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+30C8 to binary:
00110000 11001000. 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 10001000
KATAKANA LETTER TO·U+30C8
ト
Character Information
Code Point
U+30C8
HEX
30C8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 83 88 | 11100011 10000011 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 C8 | 00110000 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 30 | 11001000 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 C8 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 30 00 00 | 11001000 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ト
URI Encoded
%E3%83%88
Description
The Unicode character U+30C8 represents the "KATAKANA LETTER TO" in the Katakana script. Katakana is one of two syllabaries used in the Japanese writing system, alongside Hiragana. This specific character is primarily utilized in digital text for its phonetic value and role in transcribing words borrowed from foreign languages into the Japanese language. U+30C8 has a distinct cultural and linguistic context, as it facilitates the adaptation of non-native words and concepts in Japanese communications, making it an essential tool for translation and transcription purposes. Its technical significance lies in its unique Unicode value, enabling precise representation in digital text and ensuring accuracy in communication across various platforms and devices.
How to type the ト symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12488 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.