Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᎔ has the Unicode code point U+1394. 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+1394 to binary:
00010011 10010100. 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 10010100
ETHIOPIC TONAL MARK DIFAT·U+1394
᎔
Character Information
Code Point
U+1394
HEX
1394
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8E 94 | 11100001 10001110 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 94 | 00010011 10010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 94 13 | 10010100 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 94 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 10010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 94 13 00 00 | 10010100 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᎔
URI Encoded
%E1%8E%94
Description
The character U+1394, ETHIOPIC TONAL MARK DIFAT, is a significant element in the Ethiopic script system. In digital text, it primarily serves as a tonal mark that indicates pitch inflection in the Amharic language, one of the primary languages using this script. The Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez or Fidel, has been used for over 2,000 years and is closely tied to the cultural and religious history of Ethiopia. The U+1394 mark is particularly important in Amharic, a Semitic language with tonal characteristics, where it helps convey subtle shifts in meaning in certain contexts. Its role extends beyond simple phonetic representation, highlighting the importance of pitch accentuation in Amharic and other Ethiopian languages. It is an integral part of accurate transcription and translation efforts for these languages within digital environments, ensuring linguistic precision and cultural authenticity.
How to type the ᎔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5012 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.