Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሔ has the Unicode code point U+1214. 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+1214 to binary:
00010010 00010100. 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 10010100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHEE·U+1214
ሔ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1214
HEX
1214
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 94 | 11100001 10001000 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 14 | 00010010 00010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 14 12 | 00010100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 14 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 14 12 00 00 | 00010100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሔ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%94
Description
The Unicode character U+1214, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHEE, is a crucial component of the Ethiopic script, also referred to as Ge'ez. It plays a vital role in digital text by enabling accurate representation and communication of the Ethiopian language family, which includes Amharic, Tigrinya, and other dialects spoken by millions of people across Africa. U+1214 is integral to transcribing and translating texts from these languages into written form on digital platforms, enhancing global understanding and cultural exchange. Its usage underscores the significance of preserving linguistic diversity through proper encoding in Unicode, ensuring that the unique characteristics and expressions of the Ethiopian language family are accurately represented online and in other digital applications.
How to type the ሔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4628 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.