Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⳅ has the Unicode code point U+2CC5. 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+2CC5 to binary:
00101100 11000101. 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 10000101
COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHEI·U+2CC5
ⳅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CC5
HEX
2CC5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B3 85 | 11100010 10110011 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C C5 | 00101100 11000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C5 2C | 11000101 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C C5 | 00000000 00000000 00101100 11000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C5 2C 00 00 | 11000101 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⳅ
URI Encoded
%E2%B3%85
Description
The Unicode character U+2CC5, known as COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHEI, is a vital component of the Coptic alphabet used in the representation of the ancient Egyptian language of Coptic. This character plays a crucial role in digital text, particularly for linguists and historians studying the Coptic language, as it enables accurate transcription and translation of texts from the Coptic period. In the context of digital typography, U+2CC5 is often used in specialized software and applications that support the display and manipulation of historical and ancient languages. Due to its significance in the representation of Old Coptic Shei, this character contributes to a greater understanding of the cultural, linguistic, and historical aspects of the Coptic language, offering valuable insights into the evolution of written communication in the region throughout history.
How to type the ⳅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11461 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.