Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⲣ has the Unicode code point U+2CA3. 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+2CA3 to binary:
00101100 10100011. 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 10100011
COPTIC SMALL LETTER RO·U+2CA3
ⲣ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CA3
HEX
2CA3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B2 A3 | 11100010 10110010 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C A3 | 00101100 10100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A3 2C | 10100011 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C A3 | 00000000 00000000 00101100 10100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A3 2C 00 00 | 10100011 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⲣ
URI Encoded
%E2%B2%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+2CA3, COPTIC SMALL LETTER RO, holds a significant place in the realm of typography and digital text representation. It is primarily used within the Coptic script, which was utilized for writing Old Coptic, the liturgical language of the Coptic Church. This ancient script has its roots in the 1st century AD, evolving from the Ancient Egyptian scripts and later influenced by Greek. U+2CA3 represents a specific phoneme in the Coptic alphabet, where it symbolizes the consonant sound 'r' or 'ɾ'. In digital texts, especially those dealing with historical linguistics, religious studies, or anthropology, this character allows for accurate representation and interpretation of Old Coptic text. By providing a clear and precise representation in modern computing systems, U+2CA3 enables scholars and researchers to study, analyze, and appreciate the rich cultural heritage encapsulated within Coptic texts. In summary, the Unicode character U+2CA3 serves as an indispensable tool for preserving and advancing our understanding of the ancient Coptic language and its contributions to human history.
How to type the ⲣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11427 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.