Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዒ has the Unicode code point U+12D2. 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+12D2 to binary:
00010010 11010010. 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 10010010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHARYNGEAL I·U+12D2
ዒ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12D2
HEX
12D2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B 92 | 11100001 10001011 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 D2 | 00010010 11010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D2 12 | 11010010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 D2 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D2 12 00 00 | 11010010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዒ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%92
Description
U+12D2, the Ethiopic Syllable Pharyngeal I, is a character from the Ge'ez script, which has been used to write the Ethiopian languages since antiquity. This particular Unicode character plays a crucial role in digital text by facilitating the accurate representation of the phonetic characteristics of these languages. The Ethiopic script was historically used for religious texts, but it now serves various purposes, including literature, administration, and education. As part of the Ge'ez syllabary, U+12D2 contributes to the systematic encoding of the Ethiopian languages, enabling accurate digital communication and preservation of cultural heritage.
How to type the ዒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4818 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.