Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character በ has the Unicode code point U+1260. 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+1260 to binary:
00010010 01100000. 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 10001001 10100000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BA·U+1260
በ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1260
HEX
1260
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 A0 | 11100001 10001001 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 60 | 00010010 01100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 60 12 | 01100000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 60 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 60 12 00 00 | 01100000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
በ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+1260, known as the Ethiopic Syllable BA, is a fundamental building block of the Ethiopic script, which primarily serves to represent the Semitic languages spoken in Ethiopia. Typically used in digital text, this character helps maintain linguistic accuracy for those who communicate using these languages. The Ethiopic script has been employed for over a millennium, with its origins dating back to the 4th century. U+1260 specifically represents a vowel sound in the Ethiopic syllabary, and is one of over 250 unique characters within this system. It contributes to the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of written communication in the region. Overall, the Ethiopic Syllable BA plays a crucial role in preserving the linguistic identity of Ethiopian languages and enhances the accessibility of digital content for native speakers.
How to type the በ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4704 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.