Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶄ has the Unicode code point U+2D84. 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+2D84 to binary:
00101101 10000100. 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 10000100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHOA·U+2D84
ⶄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D84
HEX
2D84
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 84 | 11100010 10110110 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 84 | 00101101 10000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 84 2D | 10000100 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 84 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 84 2D 00 00 | 10000100 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶄ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%84
Description
U+2D84 is the Unicode code point for the Ethiopic syllable Shoa (ኦ). This character plays a crucial role in Ethiopian languages that use the Ge'ez script, specifically for constructing words and phrases. The Ge'ez script has been employed in Ethiopia for over 1500 years, serving as a medium for religious texts and later transitioning to secular literature. U+2D84 is part of a group of Ethiopic syllables that are based on a 36-character alphabet. In digital text, these syllables are employed to transcribe the sounds of the Amharic language and other related Semitic languages. As such, U+2D84 contributes significantly to the preservation and promotion of Ethiopian linguistic heritage in the digital age, facilitating communication among native speakers and scholars around the world.
How to type the ⶄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11652 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.