Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዸ has the Unicode code point U+12F8. 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+12F8 to binary:
00010010 11111000. 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 10001011 10111000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDA·U+12F8
ዸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12F8
HEX
12F8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B B8 | 11100001 10001011 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 F8 | 00010010 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 12 | 11111000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 F8 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 12 00 00 | 11111000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዸ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+12F8, also known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDA, is an essential element in the Ethiopic script, which is used to write Amharic, one of the major Semitic languages in the Horn of Africa. In digital text, this character plays a crucial role in preserving and representing the linguistic richness of Amharic, a language that has been spoken for over 2,000 years. As part of the Ethiopic syllabary, U+12F8 contributes to the phonetic structure of words and helps convey meaning more accurately in written communication. The character's presence is crucial in maintaining cultural and linguistic heritage, as well as facilitating translation and information sharing between Amharic speakers worldwide. Overall, U+12F8 demonstrates the importance of Unicode in providing a comprehensive representation of diverse scripts and languages, ensuring that digital text accurately reflects the variety of human expression and thought.
How to type the ዸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4856 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.