Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሶ has the Unicode code point U+1236. 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+1236 to binary:
00010010 00110110. 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 10110110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SO·U+1236
ሶ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1236
HEX
1236
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 B6 | 11100001 10001000 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 36 | 00010010 00110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 36 12 | 00110110 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 36 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 36 12 00 00 | 00110110 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሶ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+1236 represents the Ethiopic Syllable So (ኢ). In digital texts, it is commonly used in the Ge'ez script, an ancient writing system of Ethiopia that has been employed for over 2,000 years. This script is primarily used to write the Ethiopian language, which is a member of the Semitic family of languages. The Ethiopic Syllable So holds a crucial role in the Ge'ez script, as it forms part of a consonant-vowel system that enables writers to express various sounds and words. This character is essential for preserving Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage and maintaining the linguistic traditions of its people. As the world continues to embrace digital technology, accurate representation of characters like U+1236 becomes increasingly important for ensuring proper communication and understanding across languages and cultures.
How to type the ሶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4662 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.