Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሂ has the Unicode code point U+1202. 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+1202 to binary:
00010010 00000010. 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 10000010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HI·U+1202
ሂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1202
HEX
1202
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 82 | 11100001 10001000 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 02 | 00010010 00000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 02 12 | 00000010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 02 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 02 12 00 00 | 00000010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሂ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%82
Description
U+1202 is a crucial character in the Ethiopic script, representing the syllable 'hi' in digital text. As part of the Ge'ez script, which has been employed for over 2,000 years, this character plays a vital role in Ethiopian culture and language, particularly in written Amharic. The Ge'ez script is unique in its abugida system, where each character represents both a consonant and an inherent vowel. U+1202 serves as the building block for forming words by modifying the basic consonants to indicate different vowels, including 'a,' 'i,' 'u,' and others. This character holds significant linguistic importance in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and other parts of the Horn of Africa, where it continues to be used in religious texts, literature, and traditional arts. Moreover, U+1202's inclusion in digital text encoding systems ensures that the rich history and cultural heritage of these regions can be accurately preserved and shared through technology.
How to type the ሂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4610 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.