Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⳤ has the Unicode code point U+2CE4. 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+2CE4 to binary:
00101100 11100100. 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 10100100
COPTIC SYMBOL KAI·U+2CE4
ⳤ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2CE4
HEX
2CE4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B3 A4 | 11100010 10110011 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2C E4 | 00101100 11100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E4 2C | 11100100 00101100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2C E4 | 00000000 00000000 00101100 11100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E4 2C 00 00 | 11100100 00101100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⳤ
URI Encoded
%E2%B3%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+2CE4, also known as COPTIC SYMBOL KAI, plays a significant role in digital typography, particularly within the context of the Coptic language. This unique symbol is essential for the accurate representation and preservation of ancient religious texts, as well as modern-day Coptic literature. The Coptic language, which originated in Egypt, has strong ties to both Greek and Egyptian linguistic traditions. As such, COPTIC SYMBOL KAI serves as a crucial element in maintaining the rich cultural heritage and historical record of the Coptic people. In digital text, this character is typically used to represent the sound "ka" or "kə" and contributes to the accurate transcription of Coptic words and phrases. By employing U+2CE4 within digital text, scholars, linguists, and researchers can better understand and analyze the nuances of this ancient language, ultimately contributing to a deeper appreciation of its unique cultural context.
How to type the ⳤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11492 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.