Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶁ has the Unicode code point U+2D81. 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+2D81 to binary:
00101101 10000001. 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 10000001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE MOA·U+2D81
ⶁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D81
HEX
2D81
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 81 | 11100010 10110110 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 81 | 00101101 10000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 81 2D | 10000001 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 81 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 81 2D 00 00 | 10000001 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶁ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%81
Description
U+2D81, also known as the Ethiopic Syllable MOA character, is a crucial element in the Ethiopian script system, Ge'ez. It is primarily used in digital text to represent specific phonetic units within the Ethiopian language family. The syllable MOA consists of a consonant followed by a specific vowel sound, contributing to the overall linguistic structure and meaning in Ethiopian languages such as Amharic and Tigrinya. In a digital text context, U+2D81 plays an essential role in preserving the authenticity and accuracy of Ethiopian texts, as it maintains the language's unique phonetic features and cultural identity. While not widely recognized outside the Ethiopian linguistic sphere, the significance of the Ethiopic Syllable MOA character cannot be overstated for those who rely on digital text representation in Ethiopian languages.
How to type the ⶁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11649 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.