Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሻ has the Unicode code point U+123B. 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+123B to binary:
00010010 00111011. 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 10111011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHAA·U+123B
ሻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+123B
HEX
123B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 BB | 11100001 10001000 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 3B | 00010010 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 12 | 00111011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 3B | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 12 00 00 | 00111011 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሻ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%BB
Description
The character U+123B (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHAA) is a crucial component of the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. In digital text, this character serves as a fundamental building block for constructing words and phrases within the Ethiopic syllabary. The Ethiopic script dates back to around the 5th century AD, and has played an essential role in shaping Ethiopian culture, religion, and literature. Today, it remains a vital tool for communication and expression in Ethiopia and other regions where Amharic is spoken. As part of Unicode, U+123B ensures the accurate representation and preservation of this ancient writing system in modern digital platforms and applications, thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of Ethiopian linguistic and cultural heritage.
How to type the ሻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4667 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.