Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ሡ has the Unicode code point U+1221. 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+1221 to binary:
00010010 00100001. 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 10100001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SZU·U+1221
ሡ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1221
HEX
1221
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 88 A1 | 11100001 10001000 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 21 | 00010010 00100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 21 12 | 00100001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 21 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 00100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 21 12 00 00 | 00100001 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ሡ
URI Encoded
%E1%88%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+1221, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE SZU, plays a significant role in the digital representation of Ethiopic script. This particular syllable is a building block of words within the Ethiopian language system, which utilizes a unique abugida writing structure. U+1221 is used in digital texts for accurate and consistent rendering of Ethiopic documents, enabling communication in various Ethiopian languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre. This character's precise usage ensures the preservation of cultural heritage, linguistic diversity, and effective digital communication across Ethiopia and among Ethiopian diaspora communities worldwide. As a vital component of Ethiopic typography, U+1221 supports the accurate representation of Ethiopic script in digital platforms, thus contributing to the enrichment of global linguistic diversity.
How to type the ሡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4641 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.