Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሏ has the Unicode code point U+120F. 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+120F to binary:
00010010 00001111. 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 10001111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LWA·U+120F
ሏ
Character Information
Code Point
U+120F
HEX
120F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 8F | 11100001 10001000 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 0F | 00010010 00001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0F 12 | 00001111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 0F | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0F 12 00 00 | 00001111 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሏ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+120F, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LWA, plays a significant role in the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. In digital text, this character serves as a building block for creating words and phrases within the Ethiopic syllabary. It is part of the broader Ethiopic extended range (U+1200 to U+1248), which includes other syllable characters as well. The use of the Ethiopic script dates back to at least the 5th century, and its unique system of representing consonants followed by a vowel has remained largely unchanged over the centuries. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE LWA character specifically represents one of these syllables, contributing to the rich linguistic heritage of Ethiopia. Crucial to the preservation and advancement of Amharic literature and communication, the Unicode character U+120F enables accurate representation and encoding of texts in digital platforms. This not only supports the continuity of Ethiopian culture but also fosters global understanding and appreciation for diverse languages and scripts.
How to type the ሏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4623 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.