Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶏ has the Unicode code point U+2D8F. 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+2D8F to binary:
00101101 10001111. 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 10001111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE THOA·U+2D8F
ⶏ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D8F
HEX
2D8F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 8F | 11100010 10110110 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 8F | 00101101 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 2D | 10001111 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 8F | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 2D 00 00 | 10001111 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶏ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+2D8F, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE THOA, holds a significant position within the digital text sphere, particularly in Ethiopic script-based languages such as Amharic and Ge'ez. This character serves a fundamental role in representing individual syllables in these languages, which use an abugida system where each letter represents a consonant with an inherent vowel. U+2D8F is part of the Ethiopic Extended block introduced in Unicode 5.1, aiming to provide a comprehensive range of characters for writing in Ethiopian languages. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE THOA has immense cultural and linguistic importance, as it enables accurate digital representation of traditional Ethiopian literature, religious texts, and modern communications in the region. As the use of digital technology continues to expand globally, the significance of characters like U+2D8F becomes increasingly vital for preserving and promoting diverse linguistic expressions.
How to type the ⶏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11663 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.