Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶆ has the Unicode code point U+2D86. 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+2D86 to binary:
00101101 10000110. 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 10000110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TOA·U+2D86
ⶆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2D86
HEX
2D86
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 86 | 11100010 10110110 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D 86 | 00101101 10000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 86 2D | 10000110 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D 86 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 86 2D 00 00 | 10000110 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶆ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%86
Description
The Unicode character U+2D86 is designated as "ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TOA". In the realm of digital text, it serves a significant role within the Ethiopian orthography system, which utilizes a syllabic writing scheme distinct from the more familiar alphabetic systems. Each character in this unique script represents a specific consonant-vowel combination, allowing for efficient encoding and representation of spoken language. The Ethiopian script, known as Ge'ez or Fidel, has a rich history dating back to at least the 5th century AD, making it one of the oldest documented writing systems still in use today. U+2D86 specifically represents the syllable "Toa", which begins with the consonant 'T' and ends with the vowel 'A'. While this character may seem esoteric to those unfamiliar with Ethiopian languages, it is an essential component of digital text for users who rely on these scripts for their daily communication and literature.
How to type the ⶆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11654 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.