Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጻ has the Unicode code point U+133B. 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+133B to binary:
00010011 00111011. 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 10111011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TSAA·U+133B
ጻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+133B
HEX
133B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C BB | 11100001 10001100 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 3B | 00010011 00111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3B 13 | 00111011 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 3B | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3B 13 00 00 | 00111011 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጻ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%BB
Description
The Unicode character U+133B, also known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TSAA, is a crucial component in the Ethiopic script used for writing the Amharic language, one of the oldest languages globally with roots dating back over 3,000 years. In digital text, this character serves a vital function by allowing accurate representation and encoding of Amharic texts on electronic devices and platforms. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TSAA is part of the Ethiopic syllabary, which comprises 256 characters, each representing a consonant-vowel combination, enabling precise communication of the Amharic language's complex phonetic structure. This character holds immense cultural significance, as it contributes to the preservation and promotion of the rich linguistic heritage of Ethiopia and its people.
How to type the ጻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4923 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.