Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዼ has the Unicode code point U+12FC. 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+12FC to binary:
00010010 11111100. 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 10111100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDEE·U+12FC
ዼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12FC
HEX
12FC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B BC | 11100001 10001011 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 FC | 00010010 11111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FC 12 | 11111100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 FC | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FC 12 00 00 | 11111100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዼ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+12FC (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDEE) holds a significant position in the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. In digital text, this character serves as a building block for constructing words, following the unique characteristics of the Ethiopic syllabary system. The Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez or Fidel, originated in ancient times and is considered one of the oldest written languages still in use today. U+12FC contributes to the rich linguistic heritage of Ethiopia and plays a vital role in preserving the Amharic language and its cultural context. As an integral part of the Ethiopic script, U+12FC enables accurate representation and communication within the Amharic-speaking community while promoting digital inclusivity for Ethiopian languages worldwide.
How to type the ዼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4860 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.