Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቈ has the Unicode code point U+1248. 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+1248 to binary:
00010010 01001000. 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:
11100001 10001001 10001000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QWA·U+1248
ቈ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1248
HEX
1248
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 88 | 11100001 10001001 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 48 | 00010010 01001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 48 12 | 01001000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 48 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 48 12 00 00 | 01001000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቈ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%88
Description
The character U+1248, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QWA, is a crucial component of the Ethiopic script used for writing in the Amharic language, which is predominantly spoken in Ethiopia. As part of the Unicode system, it plays a significant role in digital text representation and communication, ensuring the accurate encoding of Amharic texts for computer systems, websites, and software applications. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QWA symbol reflects one of the sounds that make up the rich phonetic structure of the Amharic language, which is part of the Semitic family of languages. This character, like others in the Ethiopic script, is composed of several glyphs and diacritics to represent vowels and consonants, allowing for a more precise and nuanced representation of Amharic's complex linguistic features. The use of U+1248 in digital text contributes significantly to preserving cultural heritage and fostering communication among Ethiopian speakers worldwide.
How to type the ቈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4680 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.