Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዂ has the Unicode code point U+12C2. 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+12C2 to binary:
00010010 11000010. 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 10001011 10000010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KXWI·U+12C2
ዂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12C2
HEX
12C2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B 82 | 11100001 10001011 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 C2 | 00010010 11000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C2 12 | 11000010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 C2 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C2 12 00 00 | 11000010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዂ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%82
Description
The Unicode character U+12C2, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE KXWI, plays a crucial role in the representation of Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, one of the major languages spoken in Ethiopia. This syllable character represents the sound /kx/ followed by the vowel /wi/. In digital text, U+12C2 serves as a key component for accurately encoding and displaying Ethiopic script within various software applications, such as word processors and web browsers. Its accurate representation helps maintain linguistic integrity and cultural authenticity in written communication. The use of Unicode characters like U+12C2 ensures the correct rendering of Ethiopic text on different devices and platforms, facilitating cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
How to type the ዂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4802 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.