Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጆ has the Unicode code point U+1306. 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+1306 to binary:
00010011 00000110. 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 10001100 10000110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE JO·U+1306
ጆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1306
HEX
1306
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C 86 | 11100001 10001100 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 06 | 00010011 00000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 06 13 | 00000110 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 06 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 06 13 00 00 | 00000110 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጆ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%86
Description
U+1306 is a unique character in the Unicode standard that represents the Ethiopic syllable 'Jo'. Its primary role in digital text is to serve as an individual letter or syllable within the Ethiopic script, which is predominantly used for writing Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. The Ethiopic script has a long history dating back to the 4th century AD, and it remains in use today not only in Ethiopia but also among Ethiopian diaspora communities. The character U+1306 contributes to the rich linguistic diversity of the Ethiopic script by facilitating accurate representation of the Amharic language, which is a Semitic language with its own unique phonetic and morphological characteristics. As part of this script, the Ethiopic syllable 'Jo' plays an essential role in conveying meaning and maintaining linguistic integrity in digital texts, especially for those who rely on technology for communication, education, or cultural preservation purposes. In terms of technical context, U+1306 is part of the Ethiopic Extended Unicode block (U+1300 to U+1348), which includes various characters used in the Ethiopic script. The use of these characters helps ensure that texts written in Amharic and other Ethiopian languages can be accurately displayed, edited, and processed by digital devices and software, promoting better accessibility and understanding for speakers of these languages worldwide.
How to type the ጆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4870 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.