Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሀ has the Unicode code point U+1200. 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+1200 to binary:
00010010 00000000. 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 10001000 10000000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HA·U+1200
ሀ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1200
HEX
1200
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 80 | 11100001 10001000 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 00 | 00010010 00000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 00 12 | 00000000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 00 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 00 12 00 00 | 00000000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሀ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%80
Description
The Unicode character U+1200 represents the Ethiopic syllable "ha" in the Ge'ez script, a writing system used primarily for the Amharic language of Ethiopia. This character is essential in digital text, as it facilitates accurate transcription and representation of the Ethiopian languages, which are part of the wider Afro-Asiatic language family. The Ethiopic script has been in use for over 1,500 years, reflecting a rich cultural and linguistic history. U+1200 is one of thousands of Unicode characters that collectively enable precise digital communication across diverse scripts and languages, fostering inclusivity and global understanding in the digital world.
How to type the ሀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4608 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.