Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character እ has the Unicode code point U+12A5. 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+12A5 to binary:
00010010 10100101. 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 10001010 10100101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL E·U+12A5
እ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12A5
HEX
12A5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A A5 | 11100001 10001010 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 A5 | 00010010 10100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A5 12 | 10100101 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 A5 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A5 12 00 00 | 10100101 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
እ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%A5
Description
U+12A5 (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL E) is a specialized character in the Unicode Standard, specifically designed for use within the Ethiopian language system. Its typical usage is to represent the initial consonant of an Ethiopic syllable with a glottal sound, known as "E" in the Ethiopian orthography. In digital text, this character plays a crucial role in accurately encoding and displaying Ethiopian texts, allowing for proper transmission and interpretation across various platforms and devices. The character's inclusion in the Unicode Standard reflects its importance in preserving the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Ethiopian people, as well as promoting global understanding and communication. As a technical detail, U+12A5 is part of the Ethiopic script block, which contains 340 characters used to represent the Ethiopian languages, such as Amharic, Tigre, and Tigrinya.
How to type the እ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4773 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.