Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቝ has the Unicode code point U+125D. 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+125D to binary:
00010010 01011101. 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 10011101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHWE·U+125D
ቝ
Character Information
Code Point
U+125D
HEX
125D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 9D | 11100001 10001001 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 5D | 00010010 01011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5D 12 | 01011101 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 5D | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5D 12 00 00 | 01011101 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቝ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%9D
Description
U+125D, or ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHWE, is a character within the Ethiopic script used primarily in Ethiopia and Eritrea for Amharic and other Ge'ez-derived languages. In digital text, this character serves as a phonetic unit that represents the consonant "Q" followed by the vowel "HWE." As an essential part of the Ethiopic script, it plays a crucial role in preserving linguistic heritage and cultural identity for millions of speakers within these regions. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHWE contributes to the rich tradition of written expression in Amharic, which has been used for various purposes such as religious texts, literature, law, and government documents. Its precise representation in digital formats is crucial for maintaining accuracy in translation, transcription, and text analysis across different platforms and applications, thereby ensuring the continuity of Ethiopian and Eritrean languages in an increasingly digitized world.
How to type the ቝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4701 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.