Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቤ has the Unicode code point U+1264. 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+1264 to binary:
00010010 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 10001001 10100100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE BEE·U+1264
ቤ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1264
HEX
1264
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 A4 | 11100001 10001001 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 64 | 00010010 01100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 64 12 | 01100100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 64 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 64 12 00 00 | 01100100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቤ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%A4
Description
U+1264 is a unique character known as the Ethiopic Syllable BEE, which plays a significant role in digital text representation of the Ethiopian language. In its typical usage, this Unicode character serves to represent the consonant-vowel structure specific to the Ge'ez script, an ancient writing system employed primarily for Amharic and other Ethiopian Semitic languages. This character carries a rich cultural heritage, as it has been pivotal in facilitating communication and literature throughout Ethiopia's history. Its accurate depiction is crucial for digital text representation to preserve the linguistic and historical significance of these languages, while also ensuring seamless readability and comprehension by native speakers. The Ethiopic Syllable BEE, along with other characters in its script, contributes to the vibrant tapestry of global linguistic diversity that Unicode aims to support.
How to type the ቤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4708 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.