Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዔ has the Unicode code point U+12D4. 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+12D4 to binary:
00010010 11010100. 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 10001011 10010100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL EE·U+12D4
ዔ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12D4
HEX
12D4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B 94 | 11100001 10001011 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 D4 | 00010010 11010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D4 12 | 11010100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 D4 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D4 12 00 00 | 11010100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዔ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%94
Description
The Unicode character U+12D4, known as the Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal EE, is an essential component in the digital representation of the Ethiopian language. In the Ethiopian orthography system, this character serves a crucial role in forming syllables and words within written text. It is part of the Ethiopic Extended range of Unicode characters, which encompasses the unique script used to write various Ethiopian languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre. The U+12D4 character specifically represents a pharyngeal 'ee' sound, which is produced when air from the lungs passes over the back of the roof of the mouth. This syllable is vital in Ethiopian languages for accurate pronunciation and clarity in verbal communication. In digital text, U+12D4 ensures that written documents in these languages retain their linguistic integrity and can be accurately translated or analyzed.
How to type the ዔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4820 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.