Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⳛ has the Unicode code point U+2CDB. 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+2CDB to binary:
00101100 11011011. 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 10011011
COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHIMA·U+2CDB
ⳛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CDB
HEX
2CDB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B3 9B | 11100010 10110011 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C DB | 00101100 11011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DB 2C | 11011011 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C DB | 00000000 00000000 00101100 11011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DB 2C 00 00 | 11011011 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⳛ
URI Encoded
%E2%B3%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+2CDB (COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD COPTIC SHIMA) holds significant importance in the field of typography and digital text, particularly for those studying or working with the ancient Coptic language. It is a key element within this unique alphabet system, which has been in use since the 4th century AD by the Coptic Christian community in Egypt. Typically utilized in digital texts, this character enables accurate transcription and communication of historical Coptic literature, manuscripts, and inscriptions. The Old Coptic Shima is essential for linguists, historians, and researchers seeking to understand the cultural and religious context of ancient Egyptian communities. By accurately representing this specific character, digital typography ensures the preservation and accessibility of vital historical data for future generations.
How to type the ⳛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11483 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.