Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሳ has the Unicode code point U+1233. 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+1233 to binary:
00010010 00110011. 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 10110011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SAA·U+1233
ሳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1233
HEX
1233
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 B3 | 11100001 10001000 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 33 | 00010010 00110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 33 12 | 00110011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 33 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 33 12 00 00 | 00110011 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሳ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+1233 represents the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SAA, a building block for Ethiopic script. In digital text, this character is often used in conjunction with other Ethiopic syllables and characters to form words and phrases within the Ethiopian language system. The Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez or Fidel, has been in use since the 1st century AD, making it one of the oldest extant writing systems globally. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SAA holds a significant role in this ancient system, as it helps convey complex linguistic nuances that are essential for proper communication in Ethiopian languages such as Amharic and Tigrinya. The character is also vital from a technical standpoint, as it ensures accurate representation of the Ethiopic script in digital environments, fostering cross-cultural understanding and preserving the rich history and tradition of these linguistic systems.
How to type the ሳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4659 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.