Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዿ has the Unicode code point U+12FF. 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+12FF to binary:
00010010 11111111. 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 10111111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDWA·U+12FF
ዿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12FF
HEX
12FF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B BF | 11100001 10001011 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 FF | 00010010 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 12 | 11111111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 FF | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 12 00 00 | 11111111 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዿ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%BF
Description
The character U+12FF, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDWA, plays a crucial role in the Ethiopic script, also referred to as Ge'ez. This ancient writing system has been used for over 2,000 years and is significant in both religious and linguistic contexts. In digital text, U+12FF serves as a unique code point that identifies this specific syllable within the Ethiopic script. It is part of the Unicode Standard, which enables accurate representation and encoding of text across various languages and platforms. ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DDWA specifically represents the combination of consonant "d" and vowel "wa," allowing for a wide range of expressions in Ethiopian languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and others. In the context of Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage and its unique contribution to world literature and religion, U+12FF exemplifies the importance of preserving and understanding diverse scripts and linguistic traditions.
How to type the ዿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4863 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.