Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዺ has the Unicode code point U+12FA. 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+12FA to binary:
00010010 11111010. 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 10111010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDI·U+12FA
ዺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12FA
HEX
12FA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B BA | 11100001 10001011 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 FA | 00010010 11111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FA 12 | 11111010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 FA | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FA 12 00 00 | 11111010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዺ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%BA
Description
The Ethiopic script is a unique writing system used for the Ethiopian language families, such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and others. U+12FA (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDI) is a specific character within this script that plays a vital role in digital text representation. As an individual syllable block, it can be combined with other Ethiopic characters to form words and phrases. The Ethiopian writing system is abugida-based, meaning each character represents both a consonant and an inherent vowel, which reduces the total number of unique symbols needed for the language. In terms of cultural, linguistic, and technical context, U+12FA holds significance in Ethiopia and Eritrea, where it is utilized for various official and unofficial communications, literature, and digital documents. The Unicode Consortium, which oversees the development and maintenance of the Unicode Standard, added U+12FA to ensure accurate and consistent representation of the Ethiopic script in digital environments, thus preserving and enhancing the accessibility of these languages for a global audience.
How to type the ዺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4858 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.