Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጙ has the Unicode code point U+1319. 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+1319 to binary:
00010011 00011001. 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 10011001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GGU·U+1319
ጙ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1319
HEX
1319
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C 99 | 11100001 10001100 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 19 | 00010011 00011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 19 13 | 00011001 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 19 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 19 13 00 00 | 00011001 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጙ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%99
Description
The Unicode character U+1319, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GGU, is a fundamental building block of the Ethiopic script. It plays a crucial role in digital text by representing a specific phonemic unit within the Amharic language, which is one of the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The character is part of a larger set of Ethiopic syllable characters that contribute to the accurate representation and encoding of Amharic texts in digital platforms. This character, like others in the script, is integral to preserving the cultural identity and linguistic heritage of Ethiopian communities, as well as facilitating communication and information exchange within and beyond these communities. In summary, U+1319 (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GGU) is a key component of the Ethiopic script, enabling the accurate representation and encoding of Amharic texts in digital environments while preserving cultural and linguistic contexts.
How to type the ጙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4889 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.