Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶍ has the Unicode code point U+2D8D. 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+2D8D to binary:
00101101 10001101. 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 10001101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDOA·U+2D8D
ⶍ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D8D
HEX
2D8D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 8D | 11100010 10110110 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 8D | 00101101 10001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8D 2D | 10001101 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 8D | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8D 2D 00 00 | 10001101 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶍ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+2D8D, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDOA, holds a significant position in the Ethiopian language system. This character is a critical component of the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic and other Semitic languages spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea. As one of the 256 distinct syllables in the Ethiopic script, U+2D8D plays an essential role in representing sounds within words and phrases. Its typical usage in digital text involves encoding Ethiopian language content accurately, enabling users and devices to display and process these texts correctly. The character also contributes to preserving the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Ethiopian people by providing a reliable method for transcribing their unique script digitally. In terms of technical context, U+2D8D is part of the Ethiopic block in Unicode, which includes 134 characters ranging from U+1200 to U+1247 and was added in Unicode version 3.0 in 1998. This block covers both the basic Ethiopic script as well as a selection of additional characters, including some punctuation and formatting marks.
How to type the ⶍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11661 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.