Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሐ has the Unicode code point U+1210. 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+1210 to binary:
00010010 00010000. 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 10010000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHA·U+1210
ሐ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1210
HEX
1210
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 90 | 11100001 10001000 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 10 | 00010010 00010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 10 12 | 00010000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 10 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 10 12 00 00 | 00010000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሐ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%90
Description
The Unicode character U+1210, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHA, is a vital component of the Ethiopic script. In digital text, this character serves as a key building block for constructing words in the Amharic language, which is spoken by millions in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Ethiopic script, also called Ge'ez, is one of the oldest writing systems still in use today, with origins tracing back to the 4th century AD. U+1210 specifically represents an initial consonant sound 'h,' followed by the vowel 'a.' As part of a syllable, it plays a crucial role in conveying meaning and facilitating communication among Amharic speakers. Due to its significance in Ethiopian culture and linguistic heritage, U+1210 is an essential character for accurate text rendering and representation in digital environments, ensuring the preservation and accessibility of this rich cultural and linguistic tradition.
How to type the ሐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4624 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.