Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሖ has the Unicode code point U+1216. 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+1216 to binary:
00010010 00010110. 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 10010110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HHO·U+1216
ሖ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1216
HEX
1216
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 96 | 11100001 10001000 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 16 | 00010010 00010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 16 12 | 00010110 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 16 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 16 12 00 00 | 00010110 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሖ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%96
Description
The Unicode character U+1216 represents the Ethiopic syllable 'HHO'. In digital text, it plays a crucial role in representing the Ethiopian language, which is a Semitic language primarily spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is an essential part of the Ge'ez script, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, as well as the Amharic language, the official language of Ethiopia. The character 'HHO' is a syllable-based unit rather than a standalone letter. Syllable units are fundamental in writing systems that use abugida or abjad scripts, which are common in Semitic languages. U+1216 is an indispensable element of these scripts, enabling accurate representation and communication of the Ethiopian languages' rich linguistic heritage.
How to type the ሖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4630 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.