Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character መ has the Unicode code point U+1218. 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+1218 to binary:
00010010 00011000. 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 10011000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE MA·U+1218
መ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1218
HEX
1218
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 98 | 11100001 10001000 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 18 | 00010010 00011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 18 12 | 00011000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 18 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 18 12 00 00 | 00011000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
መ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%98
Description
U+1218, also known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE MA, is a character from the Ethiopic (Ge'ez) script, which is primarily used in the Ethiopian language. In digital text, it serves as an essential component for constructing words within the Ge'ez language. This script has been in use since the 4th century AD and is the basis for many other Ethiopian languages. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE MA specifically functions as a phonetic building block, representing a consonant followed by the vowel 'A'. Although this character may seem obscure to non-Ethiopian speakers, it holds significant cultural and linguistic value for those who utilize the Ethiopian script. The Ge'ez language is not only used in Ethiopia but also has historical importance within the Eritrean and Somali communities. Therefore, U+1218 plays a vital role in preserving and promoting the rich history of these cultures and languages through its usage in digital text.
How to type the መ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4632 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.