Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሴ has the Unicode code point U+1234. 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+1234 to binary:
00010010 00110100. 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 10110100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SEE·U+1234
ሴ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1234
HEX
1234
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 B4 | 11100001 10001000 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 34 | 00010010 00110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 34 12 | 00110100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 34 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 34 12 00 00 | 00110100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሴ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%B4
Description
The Unicode character U+1234 represents the Ethiopic syllable "SEE" (፟), which is a vital component of the Ethiopian script. In digital text, this symbol plays an essential role in enabling accurate representation and communication of the Amharic language, one of the major languages spoken in Ethiopia. The Ethiopic script is unique in its square-based design, which contrasts with most other scripts that use cursive writing systems. U+1234, or "SEE," contributes to the phonetic structure of Amharic words, as it represents a specific sound or syllable. The Ethiopian script has a long history, dating back to the 9th century AD, and continues to be widely used in print media, digital communication, and education today.
How to type the ሴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4660 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.