Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቆ has the Unicode code point U+1246. 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+1246 to binary:
00010010 01000110. 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 10000110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QO·U+1246
ቆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1246
HEX
1246
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 86 | 11100001 10001001 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 46 | 00010010 01000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 46 12 | 01000110 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 46 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 46 12 00 00 | 01000110 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቆ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%86
Description
U+1246, the Ethiopic Syllable Qo, is a crucial character in the Ethiopic (Ge'ez) script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, Tigrinya, and other Semitic languages spoken in the Horn of Africa. This syllable represents the sound 'q' followed by the vowel 'o', and it plays a significant role in digital text as part of the Unicode Standard. The Ethiopic script is one of the oldest writing systems in the world, dating back to around the 4th century AD. The use of U+1246 reflects the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the region, while also aiding in the accurate representation and transmission of these languages in digital formats. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures the preservation of this historical script and supports modern-day communications for millions of speakers across Ethiopia, Eritrea, and other parts of the African continent.
How to type the ቆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4678 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.