Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቘ has the Unicode code point U+1258. 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+1258 to binary:
00010010 01011000. 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 10011000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHWA·U+1258
ቘ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1258
HEX
1258
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 98 | 11100001 10001001 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 58 | 00010010 01011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 58 12 | 01011000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 58 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 58 12 00 00 | 01011000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቘ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%98
Description
The Unicode character U+1258, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHWA, plays a significant role in the digital representation of the Ethiopic script. This character is part of the Ethiopic (Ge'ez) Abugida, which is an abugida writing system used for several languages, most notably Ge'ez and Amharic. The Ethiopic script has been in use for over 2,000 years, making it one of the oldest extant writing systems. U+1258 specifically represents the consonantal-syllabic sound "q" followed by the vowel "a". In digital text, ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHWA is used to represent this particular syllable in various Ethiopic languages, enabling accurate communication and preservation of linguistic nuances. It is crucial for applications that require support for Ethiopic script, such as translation software, e-books, or digital publications catering to Ethiopian and Eritrean audiences. By including this character in their repertoire, developers can ensure the authenticity and accessibility of text content in these languages.
How to type the ቘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4696 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.