Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጸ has the Unicode code point U+1338. 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+1338 to binary:
00010011 00111000. 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 10001100 10111000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TSA·U+1338
ጸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1338
HEX
1338
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C B8 | 11100001 10001100 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 38 | 00010011 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 13 | 00111000 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 38 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 13 00 00 | 00111000 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጸ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+1338, known as the Ethiopic Syllable TSA, is a crucial component of the Ethiopic script, which is used to write multiple Semitic languages such as Amharic and Tigrinya. This script has been in use for over 2,000 years, demonstrating the rich cultural history of Ethiopia. In digital text, U+1338 serves as a phonetic element within words, playing an essential role in the accurate representation of spoken sounds in these languages. The Ethiopic script is unique in its use of a syllabary system, which consists of 240 distinct characters representing syllables rather than individual letters, making it fundamentally different from the more familiar alphabetic systems used in many other parts of the world. This aspect of the Ethiopic script allows for efficient and precise communication of the sounds of the language. As a result, U+1338 is indispensable for accurate translation and communication across various Ethiopian languages, preserving linguistic diversity and cultural heritage in the digital realm.
How to type the ጸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4920 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.