Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሣ has the Unicode code point U+1223. 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+1223 to binary:
00010010 00100011. 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 10100011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SZAA·U+1223
ሣ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1223
HEX
1223
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 A3 | 11100001 10001000 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 23 | 00010010 00100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 23 12 | 00100011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 23 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 23 12 00 00 | 00100011 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሣ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%A3
Description
U+1223, the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SZAA character, is a crucial component of the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used to transcribe the Amharic language. In digital text, this Unicode character serves a vital role by enabling accurate representation and encoding of linguistic content for speakers of Amharic, one of the most widely spoken Semitic languages. The Ethiopic script has a unique structure, consisting of a base character and modifiers, with U+1223 specifically functioning as a syllable in this format. Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia and Eritrea, has a rich literary tradition that dates back to the 9th century, making U+1223 an important part of both cultural heritage and contemporary digital communication for millions of speakers across the globe.
How to type the ሣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4643 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.