Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቨ has the Unicode code point U+1268. 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+1268 to binary:
00010010 01101000. 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 10001001 10101000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE VA·U+1268
ቨ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1268
HEX
1268
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 A8 | 11100001 10001001 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 68 | 00010010 01101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 68 12 | 01101000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 68 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 68 12 00 00 | 01101000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቨ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+1268 represents the Ethiopic syllable 'VA' (ፊ), which is a fundamental building block in the Ethiopic script used for writing Amharic, one of the most widely spoken Semitic languages in Africa. In digital text, this character serves to construct words and phrases by combining with other Ethiopic syllables and letters, enabling users to accurately transcribe and communicate complex ideas in Amharic and other Ethiopian languages that utilize the same script. The Ethiopic script is unique for its abugida system, where each letter represents a consonant with an inherent vowel, and U+1268 reflects this property as it represents the syllable 'VA'. It's crucial to note that U+1268 plays a significant role in preserving and promoting Ethiopian linguistic and cultural heritage through digital communication.
How to type the ቨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4712 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.