Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᎁ has the Unicode code point U+1381. 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+1381 to binary:
00010011 10000001. 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 10000001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE MWI·U+1381
ᎁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1381
HEX
1381
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8E 81 | 11100001 10001110 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 81 | 00010011 10000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 81 13 | 10000001 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 81 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 10000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 81 13 00 00 | 10000001 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᎁ
URI Encoded
%E1%8E%81
Description
The Unicode character U+1381, designated as the "ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE MWI", is an integral component of the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, a Semitic language spoken predominantly in Ethiopia. In digital text, this character serves to construct individual syllables within words, enabling accurate representation and readability of Amharic content across various platforms and devices. The Ethiopic script is unique as it employs abugida writing system, where each letter has an inherent vowel sound, reducing the total number of distinct characters required for written communication. Despite the character's specialized role within a niche linguistic context, it plays a critical part in maintaining and preserving Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage through its textual expression.
How to type the ᎁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4993 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.