Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⳗ has the Unicode code point U+2CD6. 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+2CD6 to binary:
00101100 11010110. 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 10110011 10010110
COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC GANGIA·U+2CD6
Ⳗ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CD6
HEX
2CD6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B3 96 | 11100010 10110011 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C D6 | 00101100 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 2C | 11010110 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C D6 | 00000000 00000000 00101100 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 2C 00 00 | 11010110 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⳗ
URI Encoded
%E2%B3%96
Description
The Unicode character U+2CD6, COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC GANGIA, is a significant symbol in the digital representation of the Coptic language, which was primarily used by the ancient Egyptian Christians for religious and liturgical purposes. It holds great importance as part of the Sahidic dialect's alphabet, one of the most widely spoken dialects of the Coptic language. As a capital letter in this unique alphabet, U+2CD6 serves a vital role in transcribing and translating religious texts and historical documents from the Coptic period (circa 4th-13th century AD). The character's presence within digital text enables scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts alike to access and study these ancient manuscripts more accurately and efficiently. Furthermore, it helps preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Coptic people and their language while fostering a deeper understanding of the historical context in which this unique script was developed.
How to type the Ⳗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11478 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.