Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፨ has the Unicode code point U+1368. 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+1368 to binary:
00010011 01101000. 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 10101000
ETHIOPIC PARAGRAPH SEPARATOR·U+1368
፨
Character Information
Code Point
U+1368
HEX
1368
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8D A8 | 11100001 10001101 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 68 | 00010011 01101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 68 13 | 01101000 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 68 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 68 13 00 00 | 01101000 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
፨
URI Encoded
%E1%8D%A8
Description
U+1368 is the Unicode character code for "ETHIOPIC PARAGRAPH SEPARATOR." This typographical symbol serves as a paragraph separator in digital text, particularly within Ethiopian languages. In traditional Ethiopian writing systems, such as Ge'ez and Amharic, it functions as a visual cue to indicate the transition between paragraphs. The Ethiopic Paragraph Separator holds cultural significance for Ethiopian readers, as it helps maintain the coherence of text, particularly in long-form written works. It is an essential part of the typographical landscape for Ethiopian languages and contributes to their distinct visual identity. In digital contexts, this character allows for the proper rendering and formatting of Ethiopian texts, preserving the integrity of these unique writing systems.
How to type the ፨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4968 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.