Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኩ has the Unicode code point U+12A9. 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+12A9 to binary:
00010010 10101001. 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 10101001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KU·U+12A9
ኩ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12A9
HEX
12A9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A A9 | 11100001 10001010 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 A9 | 00010010 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 12 | 10101001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 A9 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 12 00 00 | 10101001 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኩ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%A9
Description
U+12A9, the Ethiopic Syllable Ku, is a unique character within the Ethiopic script, used to represent the consonant "k" followed by the vowel "u". This syllable is a crucial component of digital text in the Amharic and other Ethiopian Semitic languages. As part of the Ethiopic script, which has been used for over 2,000 years, U+12A9 plays an essential role in preserving and promoting Ethiopia's rich linguistic heritage. This character is utilized alongside other Ethiopic syllable characters to form words and sentences that convey various cultural, religious, and everyday messages. The Unicode representation of the Ethiopic Syllable Ku ensures accurate digital communication, allowing for seamless text exchange across platforms and devices, thus contributing to maintaining linguistic diversity on the internet.
How to type the ኩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4777 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.