Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶻ has the Unicode code point U+2DBB. 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+2DBB to binary:
00101101 10111011. 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 10111011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE CCHAA·U+2DBB
ⶻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2DBB
HEX
2DBB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 BB | 11100010 10110110 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D BB | 00101101 10111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BB 2D | 10111011 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D BB | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BB 2D 00 00 | 10111011 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶻ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+2DBB, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE CCHAA, is a fundamental component of the Ethiopic script. As part of this ancient writing system, it plays a crucial role in digital text representation for Amharic and other Ethiopian languages. Its usage is primarily limited to these languages, reflecting their unique linguistic characteristics. The character U+2DBB signifies the first consonant-vowel (CV) sequence of the syllable "cha." It combines with other Ethiopic characters to form words in a system where each letter carries both phonemic and grammatical functions. In digital text, it enables accurate transcription and preservation of Ethiopian languages' rich literary heritage, facilitating communication and information exchange among Ethiopia's diverse linguistic communities. Given the cultural, linguistic, and technical context surrounding U+2DBB, its inclusion in the Unicode Standard is not only significant but also indispensable for ensuring accurate digital representation of Amharic and other Ethiopian languages.
How to type the ⶻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11707 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.