Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሽ has the Unicode code point U+123D. 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+123D to binary:
00010010 00111101. 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 10111101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHE·U+123D
ሽ
Character Information
Code Point
U+123D
HEX
123D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 BD | 11100001 10001000 10111101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 3D | 00010010 00111101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3D 12 | 00111101 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 3D | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00111101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3D 12 00 00 | 00111101 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሽ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%BD
Description
The Unicode character U+123D, also known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SHE (ጸ), plays a significant role in digital text by representing a specific phoneme within the Ethiopic script. This character is used to denote the sounds /ʃ/ or /ʒ/, which are crucial for proper pronunciation and communication in Ethiopian languages. U+123D is part of the Ethiopic syllabary, an abugida system that consists of 254 characters. The syllable system is prevalent in Amharic, a Semitic language spoken primarily in Ethiopia and Eritrea. In digital text, U+123D allows for accurate representation and transmission of the Ethiopian languages, preserving their linguistic and cultural identity. It's important to note that U+123D, like other Unicode characters, is subject to regional variation in usage and should be employed with consideration for local conventions and standards.
How to type the ሽ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4669 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.