Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᎇ has the Unicode code point U+1387. 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+1387 to binary:
00010011 10000111. 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:
11100001 10001110 10000111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BWE·U+1387
ᎇ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1387
HEX
1387
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8E 87 | 11100001 10001110 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 87 | 00010011 10000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 87 13 | 10000111 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 87 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 10000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 87 13 00 00 | 10000111 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᎇ
URI Encoded
%E1%8E%87
Description
The Unicode character U+1387, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BWE, plays a significant role in the Ethiopian language system. In digital text, it represents a consonant-vowel combination unique to the Ge'ez script, an ancient writing system used predominantly in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The syllable "BWE" forms part of a larger phonetic inventory that allows for diverse word formation in these languages. As Ethiopian languages are predominantly written from left to right, U+1387 is typically seen in this directional context. This character also contributes to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of Ethiopia, as Ge'ez script has been used for religious texts, historical records, literature, and various forms of communication over the centuries. Technically, U+1387 is part of the Ethiopic Extended Unicode block, which includes characters specific to Ethiopian languages. By utilizing this character in digital text, it helps maintain the accuracy and authenticity of these languages in the realm of computer processing and online communication.
How to type the ᎇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4999 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.