Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶅ has the Unicode code point U+2D85. 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+2D85 to binary:
00101101 10000101. 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 10110110 10000101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BOA·U+2D85
ⶅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D85
HEX
2D85
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 85 | 11100010 10110110 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 85 | 00101101 10000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 85 2D | 10000101 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 85 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 85 2D 00 00 | 10000101 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶅ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%85
Description
The Unicode character U+2D85, known as the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BOA, plays a vital role in the digital representation of the Ethiopian language. This character is an integral component of the Ge'ez script, which has been used for over 1,500 years to transcribe various Ethiopian languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BOA serves as a phonetic building block in these languages, enabling the creation of syllables by combining it with other characters from the Ge'ez script. In digital text, U+2D85 allows for accurate and authentic representation of Ethiopian texts while preserving their linguistic and cultural contexts. Its use contributes to the preservation of rich Ethiopian heritage and facilitates communication in these languages across different platforms and devices.
How to type the ⶅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11653 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.