Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ⳝ has the Unicode code point U+2CDC. 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+2CDC to binary:
00101100 11011100. 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 10011100
COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD NUBIAN SHIMA·U+2CDC
Ⳝ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CDC
HEX
2CDC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B3 9C | 11100010 10110011 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C DC | 00101100 11011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DC 2C | 11011100 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C DC | 00000000 00000000 00101100 11011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DC 2C 00 00 | 11011100 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ⳝ
URI Encoded
%E2%B3%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+2CDC, known as COPTIC CAPITAL LETTER OLD NUBIAN SHIMA, is a typographic symbol of significant cultural and linguistic importance. In digital text, it serves to represent the Old Nubian Shima letter in the Coptic script, which was historically used by the native inhabitants of the Nubia region along the Nile River in present-day Sudan and Egypt. This character is vital for accurate transcription and translation of historical texts, as well as for scholars studying ancient languages and cultures. The Old Nubian Shima symbol is a crucial element in maintaining the integrity of these linguistic and cultural resources, ensuring that future generations can continue to explore and appreciate the rich history and traditions of the Nubians.
How to type the Ⳝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11484 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.