Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሉ has the Unicode code point U+1209. 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+1209 to binary:
00010010 00001001. 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 10001001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LU·U+1209
ሉ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1209
HEX
1209
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 89 | 11100001 10001000 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 09 | 00010010 00001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 09 12 | 00001001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 09 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 09 12 00 00 | 00001001 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሉ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%89
Description
The character U+1209, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LU, plays a crucial role in the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for the Amharic language. This syllable forms part of the Ge'ez script, an ancient writing system that has evolved over time and serves as the basis for the modern Amharic alphabet. In digital text, U+1209 is typically employed to represent the sounds "lu" in Ethiopic writing systems, contributing to the formation of words and phrases in Amharic, a widely spoken Semitic language in the Horn of Africa. The use of this character is deeply rooted in Ethiopian culture, as it reflects the rich linguistic heritage that has been passed down through generations. By incorporating U+1209 into digital texts, users can accurately represent and convey Amharic language content, facilitating effective communication within the Ethiopian cultural context.
How to type the ሉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4617 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.