Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዶ has the Unicode code point U+12F6. 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+12F6 to binary:
00010010 11110110. 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 10110110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DO·U+12F6
ዶ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12F6
HEX
12F6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B B6 | 11100001 10001011 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 F6 | 00010010 11110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F6 12 | 11110110 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 F6 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F6 12 00 00 | 11110110 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዶ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+12F6, known as the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DO, holds a significant position within the Ethiopian writing system. This character typically serves as a syllable in digital text, contributing to the formation of words and phrases in the Ethiopian language, which uses a unique script that combines elements of both syllabic and abugida scripts. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE DO is particularly important due to its role in representing the sound "do" at the beginning of a syllable, allowing for more accurate communication and preservation of cultural heritage through digital means. Given the growing prevalence of digital platforms, characters like U+12F6 play an increasingly vital role in ensuring the representation and transmission of linguistic and cultural information from Ethiopia and other regions that employ unique scripts.
How to type the ዶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4854 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.