Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⲝ has the Unicode code point U+2C9D. 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+2C9D to binary:
00101100 10011101. 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 10011101
COPTIC SMALL LETTER KSI·U+2C9D
ⲝ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2C9D
HEX
2C9D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B2 9D | 11100010 10110010 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C 9D | 00101100 10011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9D 2C | 10011101 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C 9D | 00000000 00000000 00101100 10011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9D 2C 00 00 | 10011101 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⲝ
URI Encoded
%E2%B2%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+2C9D, known as COPTIC SMALL LETTER KSI, is a typographical representation used in digital text for the Coptic script. The Coptic language is an ancient Egyptian language primarily utilized by the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt and Ethiopia. In digital environments, U+2C9D is commonly employed to facilitate communication within these religious communities, as well as among linguists and researchers interested in historical or religious texts. While the character's usage is relatively niche compared to other Unicode characters, it serves an essential role in preserving the linguistic heritage of ancient Egyptian culture and Christianity.
How to type the ⲝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11421 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.