Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⲵ has the Unicode code point U+2CB4. 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+2CB4 to binary:
00101100 10110100. 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 10110100
COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC AIN·U+2CB4
Ⲵ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CB4
HEX
2CB4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B2 B4 | 11100010 10110010 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C B4 | 00101100 10110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B4 2C | 10110100 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C B4 | 00000000 00000000 00101100 10110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B4 2C 00 00 | 10110100 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⲵ
URI Encoded
%E2%B2%B4
Description
U+2CB4 (COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC AIN) is a specialized typographic character used in the representation of the Old Coptic script, an ancient writing system primarily associated with the Egyptian language of Coptic Christianity. This character plays a crucial role in digital text, serving as a key component for transcribing and translating texts from the Old Coptic era. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+2CB4 enables accurate representation and communication of these historical manuscripts in modern digital environments, facilitating linguistic research and preservation of cultural heritage. By incorporating this character into digital text, researchers, scholars, and enthusiasts can study and appreciate the intricacies of Old Coptic script and its significance within the rich history of Egyptian culture and religious practices.
How to type the Ⲵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11444 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.