Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፤ has the Unicode code point U+1364. 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+1364 to binary:
00010011 01100100. 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 10100100
ETHIOPIC SEMICOLON·U+1364
፤
Character Information
Code Point
U+1364
HEX
1364
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8D A4 | 11100001 10001101 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 64 | 00010011 01100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 64 13 | 01100100 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 64 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 64 13 00 00 | 01100100 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
፤
URI Encoded
%E1%8D%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+1364 represents the ETHIOPIC SEMICOLON in digital text. In Ethiopian languages such as Amharic, this symbol plays a crucial role as it functions similarly to a semicolon in English, separating sentences and indicating a pause or a conjunction between two related independent clauses. This character is essential for maintaining the accurate representation of Ethiopian language texts on digital platforms. The ETHIOPIC SEMICOLON also holds cultural significance, as it helps preserve the rich history and linguistic nuances of the Ethiopian writing system, which has been in use for over a thousand years. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that Ethiopian languages are represented accurately and consistently across different digital devices and platforms.
How to type the ፤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4964 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.