Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+1F4E. 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+1F4E to binary:
00011111 01001110. 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:
11100001 10111101 10001110
CHARACTER 1F4E·U+1F4E
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F4E
HEX
1F4E
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BD 8E | 11100001 10111101 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 4E | 00011111 01001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4E 1F | 01001110 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 4E | 00000000 00000000 00011111 01001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4E 1F 00 00 | 01001110 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
὎
URI Encoded
%E1%BD%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+1F4E is a unique symbol with the code point 1F4E, representing the "Ruby Character" in digital text. This character holds significant importance in typography, particularly in Japanese typographic layouts, as it is used to indicate the placement of ruby (rubai) text, which provides an explanatory gloss or pronunciation guide for complex characters. The use of U+1F4E allows for better readability and comprehension of kanji characters by native speakers and non-native readers alike. In digital media, this character is essential for maintaining the accuracy of traditional Japanese text formatting, as it adheres to the standardized rules laid out in the W3C Internationalization (i18n) guidelines. Overall, U+1F4E plays a crucial role in ensuring the preservation and understanding of Japanese culture and language through its contribution to the accurate representation of ruby text in digital communication.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 8014 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.