Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጴ has the Unicode code point U+1334. 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+1334 to binary:
00010011 00110100. 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 10001100 10110100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHEE·U+1334
ጴ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1334
HEX
1334
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C B4 | 11100001 10001100 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 34 | 00010011 00110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 34 13 | 00110100 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 34 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 34 13 00 00 | 00110100 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጴ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%B4
Description
The character U+1334, commonly known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHEE, is a critical component of the Ethiopic script used in digital text representation. As part of the Ethiopian language family, which includes Amharic and Tigrinya, this syllable serves as a fundamental building block for creating words and phrases within these languages. The Ethiopic script is unique in its use of geometric shapes to represent consonants and vowels, making it easily distinguishable from other scripts. The usage of U+1334 contributes to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of Ethiopia and Eritrea, where these languages are predominantly spoken. As digital communication continues to expand globally, the accurate representation of characters like U+1334 is essential for preserving and promoting the cultural identity of these regions.
How to type the ጴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4916 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.