Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኜ has the Unicode code point U+129C. 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+129C to binary:
00010010 10011100. 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 10011100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NYEE·U+129C
ኜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+129C
HEX
129C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 9C | 11100001 10001010 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 9C | 00010010 10011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9C 12 | 10011100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 9C | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9C 12 00 00 | 10011100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኜ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+129C, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE NYEE, holds a significant position in the digital representation of the Ethiopic script. In digital text, this character is primarily used to represent the Ethiopic syllable "ny," which consists of the consonant "n" followed by the semivowel "y." This particular syllable is crucial for the accurate encoding and rendering of texts in the Ethiopian languages, which include Amharic, Tigrinya, and other related dialects. As a core component of the Ethiopic script, U+129C allows for the precise representation of various words, names, and phrases in these languages. The Ethiopic script has its roots in the ancient Ge'ez script, which was developed in the 4th century AD, making it one of the oldest extant writing systems in the world. This script is unique due to its abugida structure, where each consonantal letter represents a syllable with an inherent vowel, and additional diacritical marks are used to modify the vowels. The accurate encoding of U+129C and other Ethiopic characters in digital text is essential for the preservation of cultural heritage, facilitating communication among Ethiopian speakers worldwide, and enabling access to educational materials and resources for these languages. As a result, U+129C plays an indispensable role in promoting linguistic diversity and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
How to type the ኜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4764 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.