Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሥ has the Unicode code point U+1225. 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+1225 to binary:
00010010 00100101. 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 10100101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SZE·U+1225
ሥ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1225
HEX
1225
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 A5 | 11100001 10001000 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 25 | 00010010 00100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 25 12 | 00100101 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 25 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 25 12 00 00 | 00100101 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሥ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%A5
Description
U+1225 is a crucial character within the Ethiopic script, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SZE. This particular Unicode character plays an indispensable role in the digital representation of Ethiopic text. The Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez, is an ancient and revered script used predominantly in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church for religious texts, as well as for secular purposes. U+1225, along with other characters in this Unicode range, contributes to the accurate and meaningful representation of Ethiopic syllables. The Ethiopic script is unique in its abugida system where each consonant represents a syllable. This differs from alphabetic writing systems like Latin or Greek, where every character generally represents a single phoneme or sound. As such, U+1225, the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SZE, is intricately involved in the correct rendering of Ethiopic language texts on digital platforms. In terms of technical context, this character, along with others within the Ethiopic script range (U+1200 to U+16FF), ensures the fidelity and authenticity of textual content written in the Ethiopic script when displayed or printed by computers, mobile devices, or digital print media. This is particularly crucial given the rich cultural heritage and linguistic nuances inherent within the Ethiopic script, which has evolved over centuries to accommodate the complexities of the Ethiopian languages.
How to type the ሥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4645 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.