Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቁ has the Unicode code point U+1241. 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+1241 to binary:
00010010 01000001. 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 10000001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QU·U+1241
ቁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1241
HEX
1241
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 81 | 11100001 10001001 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 41 | 00010010 01000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 41 12 | 01000001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 41 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 41 12 00 00 | 01000001 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቁ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%81
Description
The Unicode character U+1241 is designated as the "ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE QU." In its typical usage within digital text, it serves as a component of the Ethiopian orthography system, specifically representing a particular vowel sound in the Ge'ez language. This script has played a significant role in the history and culture of Ethiopia and Eritrea, where it has been utilized for centuries to transcribe both religious texts and secular writings. The Ge'ez language is part of the Semitic branch of languages, and its orthography system is unique in its syllabic structure, as opposed to the more common alphabetic systems used in other languages. As a technical detail, Unicode was designed to accommodate the diverse range of scripts from around the world, allowing for accurate representation and accessibility of characters such as U+1241 across different platforms and devices, thereby preserving linguistic heritage and facilitating communication in these distinct writing systems.
How to type the ቁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4673 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.