Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፣ has the Unicode code point U+1363. 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+1363 to binary:
00010011 01100011. 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 10001101 10100011
ETHIOPIC COMMA·U+1363
፣
Character Information
Code Point
U+1363
HEX
1363
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8D A3 | 11100001 10001101 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 63 | 00010011 01100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 63 13 | 01100011 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 63 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 63 13 00 00 | 01100011 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
፣
URI Encoded
%E1%8D%A3
Description
The Unicode character U+1363, known as the ETHIOPIC COMMA, is a unique punctuation mark specifically designed for use in Ethiopian languages. In digital text, it serves to separate clauses or items in a list, similar to its counterparts in English and other languages like the period (.) or comma (,). The Ethiopic comma is particularly important in Ethiopian languages, such as Amharic and Tigrinya, where sentence structure and grammar rules differ significantly from those of English. The ETHIOPIC COMMA's distinctive appearance adds to its cultural significance, contributing to the richness and diversity of written expression in these languages. As part of the Ethiopian orthography system, which has been used for centuries, the character plays a crucial role in maintaining linguistic continuity and preserving the unique aspects of Ethiopian literature and communication.
How to type the ፣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4963 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.