Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ጼ has the Unicode code point U+133C. 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+133C to binary:
00010011 00111100. 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 10111100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TSEE·U+133C
ጼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+133C
HEX
133C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8C BC | 11100001 10001100 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 3C | 00010011 00111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3C 13 | 00111100 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 3C | 00000000 00000000 00010011 00111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3C 13 00 00 | 00111100 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ጼ
URI Encoded
%E1%8C%BC
Description
U+133C is a character in the Unicode Standard that represents the Ethiopic syllable "tsee." In digital text, this character is typically used to represent a distinct phonetic sound in the Ethiopian languages that use the Ethiopic script, such as Amharic and Tigrinya. The Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez or Fidel, is one of the oldest writing systems still in use today, with roots dating back to the 4th century AD. U+133C plays a crucial role in transcribing and translating texts in these languages accurately. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard enables seamless communication and preservation of linguistic heritage across different platforms and devices, fostering cultural understanding and exchange. The character U+133C is a vital component of Ethiopian linguistics and digital typography, reflecting the richness and diversity of these languages' phonetic systems.
How to type the ጼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4924 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.