Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጉ has the Unicode code point U+1309. 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+1309 to binary:
00010011 00001001. 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 10001001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GU·U+1309
ጉ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1309
HEX
1309
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C 89 | 11100001 10001100 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 09 | 00010011 00001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 09 13 | 00001001 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 09 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 09 13 00 00 | 00001001 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጉ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%89
Description
The character U+1309, also known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE GU, is a crucial component of the Ethiopic script used primarily in written Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. It plays a vital role in digital text, enabling accurate representation of the Ethiopic language on computers and digital devices. U+1309 is part of the broader Unicode Standard, which aims to provide a unique code for every character in every writing system used worldwide. The Ethiopic script, one of the oldest extant writing systems in the world, dates back to at least the 4th century AD and has evolved over time, with U+1309 reflecting its current form. This character's significance lies not only in its technical functionality but also in preserving cultural heritage by facilitating accurate representation of Ethiopian literature, religious texts, and contemporary works.
How to type the ጉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4873 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.