Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኯ has the Unicode code point U+12AF. 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+12AF to binary:
00010010 10101111. 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 10001010 10101111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KOA·U+12AF
ኯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12AF
HEX
12AF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A AF | 11100001 10001010 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 AF | 00010010 10101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 12 | 10101111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 AF | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 12 00 00 | 10101111 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኯ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+12AF represents the Ethiopic syllable "Koa", which is a fundamental component of the Ethiopic script. This script, also known as Ge'ez or Mazzar, is an ancient Semitic language predominantly used in Ethiopia and Eritrea for religious texts, particularly in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The Ethiopic syllable Koa plays a vital role in the formation of words in this script, contributing to the linguistic richness and cultural significance of the Ethiopian and Eritrean languages. In digital text, U+12AF ensures the accurate representation and encoding of the character across various platforms and devices, supporting its correct usage in modern-day Ethiopic and Eritrean texts, while preserving their historical and religious importance.
How to type the ኯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4783 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.