Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዴ has the Unicode code point U+12F4. 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+12F4 to binary:
00010010 11110100. 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 10110100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DEE·U+12F4
ዴ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12F4
HEX
12F4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B B4 | 11100001 10001011 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 F4 | 00010010 11110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F4 12 | 11110100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 F4 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F4 12 00 00 | 11110100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዴ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%B4
Description
The Unicode character U+12F4 represents the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DEE (፱) in digital text. In Ethiopian orthography, this syllable is primarily used to form words by combining it with other consonants from the Ethiopic script. As a phonetic component, DEE corresponds to the sound 'ee' or a similar vowel sound depending on the surrounding consonants and context. U+12F4's role in digital text is crucial for accurately representing and processing written material in Ethiopian languages, such as Amharic, which uses the Ethiopic script. This script, also known as Ge'ez or Fidel, has been in use since ancient times and is of immense cultural, linguistic, and religious significance in the region. U+12F4, along with other characters in the Ethiopic script, facilitates the accurate representation of Ethiopian languages online and in digital applications, ensuring effective communication and preservation of this rich linguistic heritage.
How to type the ዴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4852 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.