Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቕ has the Unicode code point U+1255. 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+1255 to binary:
00010010 01010101. 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 10001001 10010101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHE·U+1255
ቕ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1255
HEX
1255
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 95 | 11100001 10001001 10010101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 55 | 00010010 01010101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 55 12 | 01010101 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 55 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01010101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 55 12 00 00 | 01010101 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቕ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%95
Description
The Unicode character U+1255 represents the Ethiopic syllable QHE (ባ) in digital text. It is a part of the Ge'ez script, which has been used for writing several Semitic languages, primarily Amharic - the official language of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The character U+1255 is typically utilized within this context to transcribe consonant-vowel sequences in Ethiopian languages, such as Amharic. It serves a vital function in preserving and promoting the rich literary heritage of these languages. In terms of technicality, it adheres to Unicode's Standard Compression, ensuring efficient storage and transmission across various digital platforms. The character U+1255 is significant not only for its linguistic role but also as a symbol of Ethiopia's unique cultural identity, showcasing the diversity of global communication systems within the digital realm.
How to type the ቕ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4693 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.