Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ፂ has the Unicode code point U+1342. 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+1342 to binary:
00010011 01000010. 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 10000010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE TZI·U+1342
ፂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1342
HEX
1342
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8D 82 | 11100001 10001101 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 13 42 | 00010011 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 13 | 01000010 00010011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 13 42 | 00000000 00000000 00010011 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 13 00 00 | 01000010 00010011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ፂ
URI Encoded
%E1%8D%82
Description
The Unicode character U+1342, also known as the Ethiopic Syllable Tzi, plays a significant role in the representation of the Ethiopic script within digital text. This particular character is used to denote a specific syllable sound in various Amharic words and phrases, contributing to the accurate transcribing of spoken Ethiopian languages. The Ethiopic script, which dates back over 2000 years, is an abugida-based system, where each letter represents a consonant with an inherent vowel sound. U+1342, as part of this script, helps maintain the linguistic integrity and cultural significance of Ethiopian languages in digital spaces, enabling communication and preservation of tradition through the modern era. As a result, this character is invaluable for those working with or studying Ethiopian languages, literature, or history.
How to type the ፂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4930 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.