Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⲇ has the Unicode code point U+2C87. 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+2C87 to binary:
00101100 10000111. 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 10000111
COPTIC SMALL LETTER DALDA·U+2C87
ⲇ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2C87
HEX
2C87
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B2 87 | 11100010 10110010 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C 87 | 00101100 10000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 87 2C | 10000111 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C 87 | 00000000 00000000 00101100 10000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 87 2C 00 00 | 10000111 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⲇ
URI Encoded
%E2%B2%87
Description
The Unicode character U+2C87 represents COPTIC SMALL LETTER DALDA, which is a crucial element in the Coptic alphabet. This character plays an essential role in digital text by allowing accurate representation of the Coptic language, primarily used in the transcription and translation of ancient Egyptian texts. The Coptic alphabet is based on the Greek script and has been vital in understanding the development of the modern Egyptian language. In a cultural context, the Coptic language has historical significance as it was the liturgical language of the Egyptian Church and has provided valuable insights into the linguistic evolution in Egypt. Digital communication platforms and text processing systems that support Unicode can now accurately display and manipulate texts containing U+2C87, enhancing the accessibility and understanding of the Coptic script for a broader audience.
How to type the ⲇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11399 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.