Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶣ has the Unicode code point U+2DA3. 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+2DA3 to binary:
00101101 10100011. 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 10100011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SSAA·U+2DA3
ⶣ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2DA3
HEX
2DA3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 A3 | 11100010 10110110 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D A3 | 00101101 10100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A3 2D | 10100011 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D A3 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A3 2D 00 00 | 10100011 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶣ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%A3
Description
U+2DA3 is a unique character in the Unicode standard, representing the Ethiopic syllable SSAA (U+2DA3). In digital text, this character plays a crucial role in accurately representing the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, an Afro-Asiatic language spoken predominantly in Ethiopia. This syllable is composed of three parts: the initial consonant 'S,' the vowel 'A,' and the final consonant 'A.' As a constituent of the Ethiopic script, U+2DA3 helps maintain linguistic accuracy when transcribing or displaying text in Amharic or other Ethiopic-based languages. The character is a valuable tool for preserving cultural heritage and facilitating communication among native speakers who rely on this script to express their thoughts and ideas. In the context of typography, U+2DA3 contributes to the aesthetic representation of text by providing an accurate visual depiction of the Ethiopic syllable SSAA.
How to type the ⶣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11683 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.