Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሤ has the Unicode code point U+1224. 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+1224 to binary:
00010010 00100100. 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 10100100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SZEE·U+1224
ሤ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1224
HEX
1224
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 A4 | 11100001 10001000 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 24 | 00010010 00100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 24 12 | 00100100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 24 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 24 12 00 00 | 00100100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሤ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+1224 represents the Ethiopic syllable "SZEE," which is a crucial component of the Ethiopian script used in writing Amharic, one of the major languages spoken in Ethiopia. In digital text, this character enables accurate representation and preservation of traditional Ethiopian literature and modern content created using the Ge'ez script, the ancient writing system that evolved into the present-day Amharic script. The Ethiopic syllable "SZEE" is essential for ensuring the proper pronunciation and interpretation of words in the Amharic language, which serves as the working language of the Ethiopian government, education system, and media. By utilizing Unicode standards like U+1224, digital platforms can accurately render and transmit texts in Ethiopian languages, promoting cultural preservation and accessibility for speakers and learners worldwide.
How to type the ሤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4644 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.