Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጱ has the Unicode code point U+1331. 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+1331 to binary:
00010011 00110001. 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 10110001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHU·U+1331
ጱ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1331
HEX
1331
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C B1 | 11100001 10001100 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 31 | 00010011 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 13 | 00110001 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 31 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 13 00 00 | 00110001 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጱ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+1331 is known as the "ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE PHU". It plays a significant role in digital text, specifically in Ethiopian language systems, where it represents a particular syllable in the Ethiopian script. This script, which belongs to the Abugida family, has been used for writing several languages spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea, such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre. Each character in this system is composed of a base letter, representing a consonant, along with various modifying marks that indicate vowels, tones, and other grammatical elements. The character U+1331, thus, isn't just an isolated symbol but rather a part of a complex linguistic system. From a cultural perspective, the Ethiopic script is integral to Ethiopian culture and identity. It has been in use for over a millennium, reflecting a rich literary tradition that encompasses religious texts, historical chronicles, and modern literature. Therefore, the character U+1331 and other characters in the Ethiopic block are not just symbols but carriers of cultural and linguistic history. In terms of technical context, this character is part of the Unicode Standard, which provides a unique code for every distinct character from all written languages, enabling global standardization of digital text.
How to type the ጱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4913 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.