Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኽ has the Unicode code point U+12BD. 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+12BD to binary:
00010010 10111101. 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 10111101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KXE·U+12BD
ኽ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12BD
HEX
12BD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A BD | 11100001 10001010 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 BD | 00010010 10111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BD 12 | 10111101 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 BD | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BD 12 00 00 | 10111101 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኽ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+12BD represents the Ethiopic syllable KXE (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KXE), which is a key component in the Ethiopic script. In digital text, it serves as a crucial building block for rendering and processing Ethiopic language content, particularly in texts written in the Amharic language. The character is an essential part of Ethiopia's rich linguistic heritage, as Amharic is one of the major Semitic languages in the Horn of Africa region. U+12BD contributes to preserving and promoting this linguistic identity by facilitating the accurate representation of phonetic variations in the Ethiopic script. As an integral part of the Unicode Standard, it ensures consistent encoding for digital texts across various platforms and applications, thereby fostering global accessibility and communication in Ethiopian languages.
How to type the ኽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4797 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.