Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ヷ has the Unicode code point U+30F7. 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+30F7 to binary:
00110000 11110111. 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 10110111
KATAKANA LETTER VA·U+30F7
ヷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30F7
HEX
30F7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 83 B7 | 11100011 10000011 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 F7 | 00110000 11110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F7 30 | 11110111 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 F7 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 11110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F7 30 00 00 | 11110111 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ヷ
URI Encoded
%E3%83%B7
Description
U+30F7, also known as Katakana Letter Va (ヴァ), is a character in the Unicode Standard, specifically within the Katakana script used in Japanese writing. It plays a crucial role in digital text by representing a distinct phonetic sound, "va," which is one of the 48 basic Katakana characters. The use of Katakana Letter Va contributes to the readability and comprehension of Japanese texts, as it helps convey the correct pronunciation and meaning. Although Katakana scripts are predominantly used for foreign loanwords and onomatopoeia in the Japanese language, U+30F7 is also employed for transcribing proper nouns from languages that use a Roman script, such as English. This character holds significant importance for accurate translations and effective communication across various linguistic contexts.
How to type the ヷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12535 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.