Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⲻ has the Unicode code point U+2CBA. 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+2CBA to binary:
00101100 10111010. 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:
11100010 10110010 10111010
COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER DIALECT-P NI·U+2CBA
Ⲻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CBA
HEX
2CBA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B2 BA | 11100010 10110010 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C BA | 00101100 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 2C | 10111010 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C BA | 00000000 00000000 00101100 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 2C 00 00 | 10111010 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⲻ
URI Encoded
%E2%B2%BA
Description
U+2CBA, the COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER DIALECT-P NI, is a specialized character used in digital text to represent a distinct letter in the Coptic alphabet. This alphabet is primarily employed for writing the Coptic language, which is the liturgical and historical language of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Copts of Egypt. The Coptic script has been derived from the ancient Greek alphabet with additional symbols added to accommodate the specific phonetic requirements of the Coptic language. In digital text, U+2CBA serves as a crucial component in accurately rendering and preserving the essence of traditional Coptic texts for religious, scholarly, and cultural purposes. The use of this character and others like it in digital environments helps maintain the rich linguistic heritage of the Coptic Orthodox Church and promotes an understanding of its unique history and theology among the global audience.
How to type the Ⲻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11450 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.