Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሷ has the Unicode code point U+1237. 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+1237 to binary:
00010010 00110111. 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 10110111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SWA·U+1237
ሷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1237
HEX
1237
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 B7 | 11100001 10001000 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 37 | 00010010 00110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 37 12 | 00110111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 37 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 37 12 00 00 | 00110111 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሷ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+1237 represents the Ethiopic syllable 'SWA' in digital text. It is a crucial component of the Ethiopic script, which is predominantly used for writing Amharic, one of the major Semitic languages spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea. This script consists of 256 characters, including consonants, vowels, and other modifiers that form syllables. U+1237 plays a vital role in the accurate representation of text in these languages and is essential for proper communication and preservation of cultural heritage. In digital texts, it helps maintain the linguistic integrity and readability of Ethiopic language content, ensuring that users can access and engage with the rich history and culture of the region.
How to type the ሷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4663 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.