Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፅ has the Unicode code point U+1345. 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+1345 to binary:
00010011 01000101. 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 10001101 10000101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TZE·U+1345
ፅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1345
HEX
1345
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8D 85 | 11100001 10001101 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 45 | 00010011 01000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 45 13 | 01000101 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 45 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 45 13 00 00 | 01000101 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ፅ
URI Encoded
%E1%8D%85
Description
The Unicode character U+1345, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TZE, holds a significant place in the Ethiopian script, Ge'ez (also known as Geez). In the digital realm, it plays an essential role in representing the Ethiopian language family, which includes Amharic, Tigre, and Tigrinya, among others. As part of this script system, U+1345 is used to form words by combining with other Ge'ez characters. The syllable "tze" itself represents a common pattern in Ethiopian languages, where the initial consonant (in this case, T) is followed by the semivowel /j/ and the vowel /e/. This character contributes to the rich cultural heritage of these languages, which have deep historical roots, originating from ancient times. The Ge'ez script, in which U+1345 resides, has been used for more than two millennia, showcasing the linguistic and technological resilience of the Ethiopian scripts.
How to type the ፅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4933 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.