Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኢ has the Unicode code point U+12A2. 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+12A2 to binary:
00010010 10100010. 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 10100010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GLOTTAL I·U+12A2
ኢ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12A2
HEX
12A2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A A2 | 11100001 10001010 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 A2 | 00010010 10100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A2 12 | 10100010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 A2 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A2 12 00 00 | 10100010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኢ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%A2
Description
U+12A2 is an Ethiopic syllable character known as the "Ethiopic Syllable Glottal I" in the Unicode Standard. This character plays a crucial role in digital text representation for Ethiopian languages, specifically in writing Amharic and Ge'ez. The Amharic language is the official language of Ethiopia and Eritrea and is spoken by over 21 million people, while Ge'ez, an ancient Semitic language, has historical significance as it was the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for centuries. In the Ethiopian script system, which is an abugida, U+12A2 represents a consonant-vowel combination where "I" stands for the glottal sound and is typically followed by a vowel character. This particular syllable helps maintain the phonetic accuracy of digital text representation in these languages, ensuring accurate pronunciation and comprehension. The Ethiopic script's unique system, with its distinctive characters and features, sets it apart from other writing systems globally, making U+12A2 an essential component for preserving and promoting Ethiopian linguistic heritage in the digital age.
How to type the ኢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4770 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.