Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⳅ has the Unicode code point U+2CC4. 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+2CC4 to binary:
00101100 11000100. 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 10000100
COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHEI·U+2CC4
Ⳅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CC4
HEX
2CC4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B3 84 | 11100010 10110011 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C C4 | 00101100 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 2C | 11000100 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C C4 | 00000000 00000000 00101100 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 2C 00 00 | 11000100 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⳅ
URI Encoded
%E2%B3%84
Description
The Unicode character U+2CC4 represents the COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHEI (𐦖). This character plays a significant role in digital text by enabling accurate representation of the Old Coptic script, an ancient writing system used primarily for transcribing the Coptic language. The Coptic language is crucial for understanding early Christian texts and the history of Egypt, as it was the liturgical language of the Church of Alexandria. By including U+2CC4 in digital text, scholars, linguists, and researchers can accurately study and preserve historical texts and cultural artifacts, promoting a better understanding of ancient Egyptian society and religion. Additionally, U+2CC4 allows for greater inclusivity and accessibility in digital communication by ensuring proper representation of the Coptic language.
How to type the Ⳅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11460 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.