Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶊ has the Unicode code point U+2D8A. 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+2D8A to binary:
00101101 10001010. 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 10001010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL OA·U+2D8A
ⶊ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D8A
HEX
2D8A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 8A | 11100010 10110110 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 8A | 00101101 10001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8A 2D | 10001010 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 8A | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8A 2D 00 00 | 10001010 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶊ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+2D8A, also known as the Ethiopic Syllable Glottal Oa, plays a crucial role in digital text by representing the initial consonant 'O' with a glottal sound in Ethiopian languages. As part of the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic and other Semitic languages spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea, it contributes to the accurate representation of these linguistic systems in digital environments. U+2D8A is a fundamental element in enabling seamless communication among native speakers, as well as promoting the preservation and digitization of their cultural heritage. By accurately encoding the phonetic and phonological features of Ethiopian languages, characters like U+2D8A contribute to the proper functioning of text processing systems, such as text-to-speech tools and word prediction software. Overall, the significance of U+2D8A lies in its ability to facilitate the accurate representation and transmission of the Ethiopic script in digital media.
How to type the ⶊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11658 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.