Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ላ has the Unicode code point U+120B. 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+120B to binary:
00010010 00001011. 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 10001011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LAA·U+120B
ላ
Character Information
Code Point
U+120B
HEX
120B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 8B | 11100001 10001000 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 0B | 00010010 00001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0B 12 | 00001011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 0B | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0B 12 00 00 | 00001011 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ላ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%8B
Description
The character U+120B, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LAA, is a crucial component in the Ethiopic script, which is also called Ge'ez or Fidel. This script is primarily used to write Amharic and other Semitic languages spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea. U+120B plays a pivotal role in digital text representation by helping to form complete words within the Ethiopic script system. It is an essential typographical element that contributes to the cultural, linguistic, and technical context of Ethiopian and Eritrean languages. As part of Unicode, U+120B ensures accurate and consistent representation of the Ethiopic script across various digital platforms, enabling seamless communication and preservation of cultural heritage in the age of modern technology.
How to type the ላ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4619 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.