Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ቫ has the Unicode code point U+126B. 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+126B to binary:
00010010 01101011. 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 10101011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE VAA·U+126B
ቫ
Character Information
Code Point
U+126B
HEX
126B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 89 AB | 11100001 10001001 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 6B | 00010010 01101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6B 12 | 01101011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 6B | 00000000 00000000 00010010 01101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6B 12 00 00 | 01101011 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ቫ
URI Encoded
%E1%89%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+126B, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE VAA, is a vital component of the Ethiopian language system. This character plays a significant role in digital text as part of the Ethiopic script, which is used to write several languages spoken in the region, including Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre. The Ethiopic syllable VAA is derived from the ancient Ge'ez script, which has been widely employed for over 2,000 years in religious texts and literature. In the digital realm, U+126B enables accurate representation of the Ethiopian languages, facilitating communication and preserving cultural heritage. The character's usage underscores the importance of Unicode in accommodating diverse linguistic traditions and promoting global understanding through inclusive typography.
How to type the ቫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4715 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.