Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፶ has the Unicode code point U+1376. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+1376 to binary:
00010011 01110110
. 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 10110110
ETHIOPIC NUMBER FIFTY·U+1376
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E1 8D B6 | 11100001 10001101 10110110 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 76 | 00010011 01110110 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | 76 13 | 01110110 00010011 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 76 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01110110 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | 76 13 00 00 | 01110110 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+1376 represents the Ethiopic Number Fifty (፰) and plays a vital role in the digital representation of Amharic and other Ethiopian languages. In these scripts, numbers are integrated into text as single characters, making U+1376 an essential component for accurate text encoding. The Ethiopic script is unique, as it reads from right to left and uses its own distinct numerals. These numerical symbols have a rich history dating back to the 4th century AD, reflecting the ancient cultural and linguistic context of Ethiopia. By accurately representing these numbers in digital text, U+1376 contributes to maintaining the integrity and accessibility of Ethiopian literature, documents, and communication across the globe.
How to type the ፶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4982 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.