Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⷖ has the Unicode code point U+2DD6. 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+2DD6 to binary:
00101101 11010110. 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 10110111 10010110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XYO·U+2DD6
ⷖ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2DD6
HEX
2DD6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B7 96 | 11100010 10110111 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D D6 | 00101101 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 2D | 11010110 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D D6 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 2D 00 00 | 11010110 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⷖ
URI Encoded
%E2%B7%96
Description
The Unicode character U+2DD6, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XYO, is a crucial element in the Ethiopian writing system. In digital text, it represents a unique combination of sounds that form part of the Ge'ez script, which has been used for over 2,000 years to transcribe the languages of the Ethiopian region. This character serves as a phonetic symbol and is essential for accurate representation of spoken language in written form. ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XYO reflects the linguistic diversity within Ethiopia, where several regional languages are spoken and written using the Ge'ez script. The syllable represents an important aspect of Ethiopian cultural heritage, as well as a vital tool for modern communication and documentation in the region.
How to type the ⷖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11734 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.