Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+0BC3. 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+0BC3 to binary:
00001011 11000011. 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:
11100000 10101111 10000011
CHARACTER 0BC3·U+0BC3
Character Information
Code Point
U+0BC3
HEX
0BC3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 AF 83 | 11100000 10101111 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0B C3 | 00001011 11000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C3 0B | 11000011 00001011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0B C3 | 00000000 00000000 00001011 11000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C3 0B 00 00 | 11000011 00001011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
௃
URI Encoded
%E0%AF%83
Description
U+0BC3 is a Unicode character that represents the Latin letter "Ƃ". It is commonly used in typography for its unique appearance and is often found in digital texts dealing with the Georgian script, an ancient writing system predominantly used in Georgia, which is a country located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The Georgian script is known for its distinct alphabet consisting of 38 letters, many of which have unique forms compared to those in the Latin or Greek alphabets. U+0BC3 specifically represents the phoneme /ɡ/. Although not widely used in everyday communication, this character holds cultural and linguistic significance for speakers of Georgian and other languages that utilize the Georgian script. Its presence contributes to the rich history and diversity of world typography, offering a window into the unique aspects of these less-commonly encountered scripts.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3011 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.