Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፷ has the Unicode code point U+1377. 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+1377 to binary:
00010011 01110111. 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 10110111
ETHIOPIC NUMBER SIXTY·U+1377
፷
Character Information
Code Point
U+1377
HEX
1377
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8D B7 | 11100001 10001101 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 77 | 00010011 01110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 77 13 | 01110111 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 77 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 77 13 00 00 | 01110111 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
፷
URI Encoded
%E1%8D%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+1377, known as ETHIOPIC NUMBER SIXTY, plays a significant role in the digital representation of the Ethiopian numeral system. It is widely used in the Ge'ez script, which has been employed for over 2000 years and holds great historical importance. This character, along with other characters in its range (U+134B to U+135A), is crucial in enabling digital text to accurately reflect the native numerical system of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Ethiopian numeral system is unique in that it uses letters from the Ge'ez script, which are visually distinct and differentiated by context. This contrasts with the more common Arabic-Indic numerals used globally. U+1377 helps maintain linguistic integrity and cultural authenticity within digital platforms when presenting or translating Ethiopian texts. The use of this character in digital text showcases an appreciation for diverse scripts, contributes to accurate communication across cultures, and fosters a deeper understanding of global linguistic diversity.
How to type the ፷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4983 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.