Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሇ has the Unicode code point U+1207. 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+1207 to binary:
00010010 00000111. 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 10000111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE HOA·U+1207
ሇ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1207
HEX
1207
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 87 | 11100001 10001000 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 07 | 00010010 00000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 07 12 | 00000111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 07 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 07 12 00 00 | 00000111 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሇ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%87
Description
The Unicode character U+1207, Ethiopic Syllable HoA, is an essential component of the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic and other related languages spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea. In digital text, this character serves as a building block for forming words by representing a specific syllable sound. The Ethiopic script, also known as Fidel, Ge'ez, or Sabaeo-Ethiopian, is a 245-character abugida system that combines the features of both alphabetic and abjad scripts. U+1207 plays a vital role in preserving and promoting Ethiopia's rich linguistic heritage by enabling accurate representation of the Amharic language online and in digital communication platforms. This character, like others in the Ethiopic script, demonstrates the remarkable adaptability of writing systems across different cultures and languages, showcasing their ability to evolve over time while maintaining their core structure and purpose.
How to type the ሇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4615 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.