Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⷊ has the Unicode code point U+2DCA. 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+2DCA to binary:
00101101 11001010. 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 10110111 10001010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KYI·U+2DCA
ⷊ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2DCA
HEX
2DCA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B7 8A | 11100010 10110111 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D CA | 00101101 11001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CA 2D | 11001010 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D CA | 00000000 00000000 00101101 11001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CA 2D 00 00 | 11001010 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⷊ
URI Encoded
%E2%B7%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+2DCA, known as the Ethiopic Syllable Kyi (ኪ), is a vital component in the digital representation of the Ethiopian language. It is primarily used in digital text to represent the phoneme "ky," a common sound in various Ethiopian languages such as Amharic and Tigrinya. U+2DCA holds significant importance in transcribing and displaying Ethiopian texts accurately on electronic devices, enabling effective communication and preservation of cultural heritage. The character is part of the Ethiopic script, which has been employed for over a thousand years in the region. This script, featuring unique syllabic construction, plays a crucial role in the linguistic landscape of the Horn of Africa.
How to type the ⷊ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11722 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.