Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ድ has the Unicode code point U+12F5. 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+12F5 to binary:
00010010 11110101. 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 10110101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DE·U+12F5
ድ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12F5
HEX
12F5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B B5 | 11100001 10001011 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 F5 | 00010010 11110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F5 12 | 11110101 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 F5 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F5 12 00 00 | 11110101 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ድ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+12F5 represents the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DE in digital text. This syllable is an essential part of the Ethiopic script, which is used for writing Amharic, Tigrinya, and other Semitic languages spoken in the Horn of Africa region. The Ethiopic script is one of the oldest writing systems still in use today, with its origins dating back to at least the 4th century AD. In digital text, characters like U+12F5 enable accurate representation of these languages, preserving cultural heritage and facilitating communication among speakers. The use of Unicode characters ensures compatibility across different devices and platforms, promoting accessibility for Ethiopic language speakers worldwide.
How to type the ድ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4853 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.