Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሒ has the Unicode code point U+1212. 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+1212 to binary:
00010010 00010010. 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 10010010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHI·U+1212
ሒ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1212
HEX
1212
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 92 | 11100001 10001000 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 12 | 00010010 00010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 12 12 | 00010010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 12 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 12 12 00 00 | 00010010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሒ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%92
Description
The Unicode character U+1212 (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHI) holds a significant position in the Ethiopian writing system, representing a syllable in the Ge'ez language, an ancient Semitic language with historical and contemporary significance. In digital text, this character serves as a fundamental building block for constructing words within the Ethiopian script, which is primarily used for religious texts and traditional literature. Although not commonly encountered in everyday communication, U+1212 carries cultural importance due to its ties with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and its influence on the Ge'ez liturgical language. The character's inclusion in Unicode helps maintain linguistic diversity by preserving the unique features of Ethiopian script and fostering greater accessibility for researchers, scholars, and individuals interested in exploring the rich history and cultural heritage embodied within these texts.
How to type the ሒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4626 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.