Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኗ has the Unicode code point U+1297. 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+1297 to binary:
00010010 10010111. 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 10001010 10010111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NWA·U+1297
ኗ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1297
HEX
1297
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 97 | 11100001 10001010 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 97 | 00010010 10010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 97 12 | 10010111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 97 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 97 12 00 00 | 10010111 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኗ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%97
Description
The Unicode character U+1297, also known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NWA, is a significant component of the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic - the official language of Ethiopia. In digital text, it serves as a fundamental unit, representing a consonant-vowel combination within words in the Ethiopic syllabary. This character holds immense importance in the context of Ethiopian culture and linguistic history, as it has been utilized for centuries to transcribe various forms of literature, religious texts, and modern works. The technical aspect of U+1297 lies in its role within the Unicode Standard, ensuring accurate representation and compatibility across different digital platforms and devices. By understanding and incorporating characters like ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NWA, linguists, translators, and researchers can continue to preserve and expand upon the rich history of the Ethiopian language and culture.
How to type the ኗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4759 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.