Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ヤ has the Unicode code point U+30E4. 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+30E4 to binary:
00110000 11100100. 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 10100100
KATAKANA LETTER YA·U+30E4
ヤ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30E4
HEX
30E4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 83 A4 | 11100011 10000011 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 E4 | 00110000 11100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E4 30 | 11100100 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 E4 | 00000000 00000000 00110000 11100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E4 30 00 00 | 11100100 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ヤ
URI Encoded
%E3%83%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+30E4 represents the Katakana letter 'ヤ', commonly known as "Ya" in English. In digital text, it is primarily used within the Japanese writing system, where it plays a crucial role in representing the phoneme /ja/. As part of the Katakana script, which is one of three scripts utilized in the modern Japanese writing system alongside Hiragana and Kanji, U+30E4 contributes to the richness and diversity of the language. The Katakana script is predominantly used for foreign loanwords and proper nouns, providing a distinct contrast to the cursive and syllabic nature of Hiragana. This character's usage reflects Japan's linguistic evolution over time, with the introduction of the Katakana script in the 14th century to accommodate an increasing number of Sino-Japanese words and foreign vocabulary adopted from other cultures. Today, U+30E4 remains a vital component of the Japanese language, enabling clear communication and ensuring accurate representation of sounds within the context of digital texts.
How to type the ヤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12516 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.