Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⶵ has the Unicode code point U+2DB5. 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+2DB5 to binary:
00101101 10110101. 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 10110101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZZE·U+2DB5
ⶵ
Character Information
Code Point
U+2DB5
HEX
2DB5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B6 B5 | 11100010 10110110 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2D B5 | 00101101 10110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B5 2D | 10110101 00101101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2D B5 | 00000000 00000000 00101101 10110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B5 2D 00 00 | 10110101 00101101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ⶵ
URI Encoded
%E2%B6%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+2DB5 represents the Ethiopic Syllable ZZE (ኧ). In digital texts, this character serves as a phonetic symbol in the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic and other Semitic languages in Ethiopia. The Ethiopic script is an abugida system, where each character represents both a consonant and its associated vowel sound. U+2DB5 specifically corresponds to the ZZE syllable, which is made up of the consonant "z" (ኢ) followed by the vowel "e" (ሰ). This syllable is used in various Ethiopic-based languages for constructing words and sentences. As part of a rich cultural heritage, the Ethiopic script has been in use since the 5th century AD, reflecting its historical significance and continuity in the region's linguistic traditions. In modern computing systems, U+2DB5 facilitates accurate representation and processing of text in Ethiopic-based languages, enabling effective communication and preservation of cultural identity.
How to type the ⶵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11701 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.