Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጌ has the Unicode code point U+130C. 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+130C to binary:
00010011 00001100. 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 10001100 10001100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GEE·U+130C
ጌ
Character Information
Code Point
U+130C
HEX
130C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C 8C | 11100001 10001100 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 0C | 00010011 00001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0C 13 | 00001100 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 0C | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0C 13 00 00 | 00001100 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጌ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+130C (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GEE) holds a crucial position in Ethiopian language systems. As part of the Ge'ez script, it represents a syllable within this ancient writing system used to write both the Classical and modern forms of the Ethiopian languages, such as Amharic. The Ge'ez script is known for its unique structure that combines elements of abugida and abjad systems, where each character represents a consonant with an inherent vowel, usually 'a'. The usage of U+130C in digital text is vital for the accurate representation of Ethiopian languages on digital platforms. In the context of language preservation and digital communication, this character plays a significant role in ensuring the continuity of Ethiopia's rich linguistic heritage.
How to type the ጌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4876 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.