Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፙ has the Unicode code point U+1359. 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+1359 to binary:
00010011 01011001. 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 10001101 10011001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE MYA·U+1359
ፙ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1359
HEX
1359
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8D 99 | 11100001 10001101 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 59 | 00010011 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 13 | 01011001 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 59 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 13 00 00 | 01011001 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ፙ
URI Encoded
%E1%8D%99
Description
The Unicode character U+1359, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE MYA, plays a significant role in the Ethiopian language system. Typically used in digital text for Ethiopic script, this character is essential in constructing words and phrases within the Amharic language, one of the major Semitic languages spoken by millions in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Its importance lies in its contribution to the unique linguistic structure of Ethiopian languages, which use a syllabary system rather than an alphabet. This means that every character represents a combination of a consonant and a vowel, making it an indispensable component for accurate text input and output. As a result, U+1359 is crucial for preserving and promoting Ethiopian cultural heritage and linguistic diversity on digital platforms.
How to type the ፙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4953 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.