Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፋ has the Unicode code point U+134B. 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+134B to binary:
00010011 01001011. 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 10001101 10001011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE FAA·U+134B
ፋ
Character Information
Code Point
U+134B
HEX
134B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8D 8B | 11100001 10001101 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 4B | 00010011 01001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 4B 13 | 01001011 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 4B | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 4B 13 00 00 | 01001011 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ፋ
URI Encoded
%E1%8D%8B
Description
The Unicode character U+134B, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE FAA, holds a significant place within the Ethiopian writing system. In digital text, it typically represents a specific syllable in the Amharic language, which is the official language of Ethiopia and Eritrea, as well as one of the major languages spoken in Sudan. This script, Gē'ez, has been used for more than 2,000 years, with the FAA syllable being a fundamental building block of words in this Semitic language. Given the rich cultural and historical context of Ethiopia, the use of such unique characters adds depth to digital communications and media. In terms of technical aspects, U+134B, like other Unicode characters, is encoded using a unique number that identifies it within the system, enabling accurate rendering across various platforms and devices when correctly implemented by software developers.
How to type the ፋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4939 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.