0x310C

0x310C refers to the hexadecimal encoding of the Unicode code point U+310C. In Unicode, U+310C is designated as BOPOMOFO LETTER L, and it belongs to the Bopomofo block (U+3100–U+312F). The glyph for this code point is ㄌ, the Zhuyin phonetic symbol used to represent the initial consonant sound “l” in Mandarin phonetic annotation.

Bopomofo, or Zhuyin, is a phonetic system used primarily in Taiwan to annotate Mandarin pronunciations. The system includes a set of letters and diacritics used in combination to indicate syllables, including initials, finals, and tones. U+310C is one of the single-letter symbols in this system and is commonly encountered in dictionaries, language-learning materials, and text input methods that employ Zhuyin.

In practical terms, 0x310C is rendered as the single character ㄌ in text. Its use is most common in contexts involving Taiwanese educational materials and Zhuyin-based input methods. Like other Unicode characters, rendering depends on font support; without a font that includes Bopomofo glyphs, the character may appear as a placeholder or tofu.

Technical notes: the Unicode name for U+310C is BOPOMOFO LETTER L. In UTF-8, U+310C is encoded as E3 84 8C. The code point sits within the standard Bopomofo block, which collectively provides symbols used to transcribe Mandarin pronunciations for learners and readers in relevant regions. See also: Bopomofo, Zhuyin, Unicode.