Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⲭ has the Unicode code point U+2CAD. 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+2CAD to binary:
00101100 10101101. 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 10101101
COPTIC SMALL LETTER KHI·U+2CAD
ⲭ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CAD
HEX
2CAD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B2 AD | 11100010 10110010 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C AD | 00101100 10101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AD 2C | 10101101 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C AD | 00000000 00000000 00101100 10101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AD 2C 00 00 | 10101101 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⲭ
URI Encoded
%E2%B2%AD
Description
The Unicode character U+2CAD, COPTIC SMALL LETTER KHI, plays a significant role in the representation of the Coptic language in digital text. This particular character is part of the Coptic alphabet, which was used to write Old and Middle Egyptian as well as Old Nubian languages. The Coptic script is historically important due to its use in the translation of sacred texts into the Coptic language by early Christians seeking to convert the native Egyptians. In digital text, U+2CAD helps maintain the fidelity of original works and ensures accurate communication for those studying or engaging with Coptic literature, theology, and history. Its inclusion in Unicode's extensive library of characters showcases the organization's commitment to preserving linguistic diversity and supporting underrepresented languages.
How to type the ⲭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11437 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.