Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ³ has the Unicode code point U+00B3. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+00B3 to binary:
10110011. 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:
11000010 10110011
SUPERSCRIPT THREE·U+00B3
³
Character Information
Code Point
U+00B3
HEX
00B3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | C2 B3 | 11000010 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 00 B3 | 00000000 10110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B3 00 | 10110011 00000000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 00 B3 | 00000000 00000000 00000000 10110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B3 00 00 00 | 10110011 00000000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
³
URI Encoded
%C2%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+00B3, commonly known as the Superscript Three (superscript-three-u-00b3), plays a significant role in digital text, particularly in mathematical equations and scientific notation, where it denotes the third power of a number or variable. This symbol's versatility extends across various disciplines such as mathematics, physics, engineering, and linguistics, where it is used to represent exponential values. In linguistics, the Superscript Three character is often employed in transliteration systems that use superscript glyphs to denote phonological distinctions. Its utility and importance are underscored by its widespread recognition within the Unicode Standard and its inclusion in the Latin-1 Supplement block (Unicode category: 678, Latin-1 Supplement). This block, consisting of characters ranging from 128 to 255, serves a variety of text formatting and typography purposes. The Superscript Three character, specifically, is invaluable for accurate and clear communication in numerous contexts, ensuring precise understanding among readers in fields where exponential representation is crucial. The Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP), which houses the Superscript Three character (plane number: 0), contains most common characters used across the world. This placement highlights its cultural, linguistic, and technical significance within digital text.
How to type the ³ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0179 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.