Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ለ has the Unicode code point U+1208. 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+1208 to binary:
00010010 00001000. 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 10001000 10001000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LA·U+1208
ለ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1208
HEX
1208
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 88 | 11100001 10001000 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 08 | 00010010 00001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 08 12 | 00001000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 08 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 08 12 00 00 | 00001000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ለ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%88
Description
U+1208, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LA, is a significant character within the Ethiopic script. As an integral component of this ancient writing system, it plays a pivotal role in representing Ethiopian languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre, which are primarily spoken in the Horn of Africa. In digital text, ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LA typically serves to illustrate specific syllables within these languages, facilitating reading and comprehension for speakers of these dialects. One noteworthy characteristic of this character lies in its cultural and linguistic context. The Ethiopic script is one of the oldest writing systems still in use today, dating back over 2,000 years, with roots tracing to ancient Ge'ez, the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. As a result, ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LA carries an inherent historical significance and contributes to preserving these linguistic heritages in the modern era. Technically speaking, ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LA is part of the Ethiopic block within Unicode, a universal character encoding system designed to accommodate all characters from every written language. Its inclusion in this system signifies the global recognition and importance of Ethiopian languages and culture.
How to type the ለ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4616 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.