Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኘ has the Unicode code point U+1298. 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+1298 to binary:
00010010 10011000. 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 10011000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NYA·U+1298
ኘ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1298
HEX
1298
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 98 | 11100001 10001010 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 98 | 00010010 10011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 98 12 | 10011000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 98 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 98 12 00 00 | 10011000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኘ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%98
Description
The Unicode character U+1298 represents the Ethiopic syllable "NYA," which is a vital component of the Ge'ez script. This script, also known as Fidel, is an abugida writing system native to Ethiopia and Eritrea, primarily used for the Amharic language. U+1298's typical usage in digital text is to serve as a fundamental building block for forming words in the Ethiopic script, which consists of syllabic units based on the Ge'ez language. As a result, its accurate representation is essential for maintaining linguistic integrity and cultural authenticity in Ethiopian and Eritrean texts. The character U+1298 holds significance not only for its role in digital text but also as a symbol of Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage and the historical evolution of its writing system.
How to type the ኘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4760 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.