Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⳝ has the Unicode code point U+2CDD. 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+2CDD to binary:
00101100 11011101. 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 10011101
COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD NUBIAN SHIMA·U+2CDD
ⳝ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CDD
HEX
2CDD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B3 9D | 11100010 10110011 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C DD | 00101100 11011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DD 2C | 11011101 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C DD | 00000000 00000000 00101100 11011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DD 2C 00 00 | 11011101 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⳝ
URI Encoded
%E2%B3%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+2CDD, known as COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD NUBIAN SHIMA, holds a significant place in the realm of typography and digital text. This particular symbol is predominantly used within the Coptic script, which was derived from the Greek alphabet and utilized by the Coptic language, primarily spoken in Egypt. The character represents the sound "shi," making it an essential component for accurate transcription and translation within this unique linguistic context. In addition to its role in digital text, U+2CDD has historical significance as a representation of the Old Nubian script, which was employed by the Nubians of Northern Sudan and Southern Egypt from around 350 CE to the early 16th century. This alphabet was influenced by both Coptic and Greek scripts and featured unique characteristics that set it apart from its predecessors. In summary, U+2CDD, COPTIC SMALL LETTER OLD NUBIAN SHIMA, is a vital component of the digital text landscape, facilitating accurate transcription and translation within the Coptic language. Its historical ties to the Old Nubian script also underscore its importance in understanding the evolution of alphabets and scripts throughout history.
How to type the ⳝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11485 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.