Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ゼ has the Unicode code point U+30BC. 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+30BC to binary:
00110000 10111100. 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 10111100
KATAKANA LETTER ZE·U+30BC
ゼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+30BC
HEX
30BC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E3 82 BC | 11100011 10000010 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 30 BC | 00110000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 30 | 10111100 00110000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 30 BC | 00000000 00000000 00110000 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 30 00 00 | 10111100 00110000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ゼ
URI Encoded
%E3%82%BC
Description
The character U+30BC, known as Katakana Letter Ze (カゾ), is a crucial element within the Japanese writing system, specifically in the Katakana script. It plays a significant role in digital text, primarily used for romanization of foreign words and proper names in Japanese typography. This character is an integral part of modern communication in Japan, reflecting the nation's rich linguistic heritage. As part of the Unicode Standard, Katakana Letter Ze ensures accurate representation across various platforms, enabling seamless exchange of information globally. Its precise usage in digital text contributes to the cultural and linguistic context of the Japanese language and its unique scripts.
How to type the ゼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 12476 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.