Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቜ has the Unicode code point U+125C. 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+125C to binary:
00010010 01011100. 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 10011100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHWEE·U+125C
ቜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+125C
HEX
125C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 9C | 11100001 10001001 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 5C | 00010010 01011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5C 12 | 01011100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 5C | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5C 12 00 00 | 01011100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቜ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+125C, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QHWEE, is a significant component of the Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez. This ancient writing system has been in use since around the 1st century AD and holds historical, cultural, and religious importance in Ethiopia. In digital text, U+125C plays a vital role in accurately representing the Ethiopian language through proper encoding and display. It forms part of a larger set of characters that comprise the Ethiopic syllabary, which is used to write both the Ge'ez liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the modern Ethiopian languages such as Amharic, Tigre, and Tigrinya. Despite its age and complexity, U+125C remains a crucial tool for preserving and transmitting the rich linguistic heritage of the Ethiopian people and their unique cultural identity.
How to type the ቜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4700 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.