Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ረ has the Unicode code point U+1228. 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+1228 to binary:
00010010 00101000. 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 10001000 10101000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE RA·U+1228
ረ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1228
HEX
1228
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 A8 | 11100001 10001000 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 28 | 00010010 00101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 28 12 | 00101000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 28 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 28 12 00 00 | 00101000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ረ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+1228, Ethiopic Syllable Ra, is a significant component of the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. This character holds a central role in digital text representation, as it forms part of the building blocks for constructing words in the Ethiopic script. In this syllabary-based writing system, each consonant is paired with a vowel represented by an accompanying syllable character to form a syllable, which serves as the basic unit for forming words. U+1228 specifically denotes the vowel 'a' in the Ethiopic script, and it is used in conjunction with other consonants to create syllables essential for forming coherent text. The Ethiopic script dates back to the 4th century AD and has evolved over time, showcasing a rich cultural and linguistic heritage that continues to be an integral part of the Ethiopian identity today.
How to type the ረ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4648 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.