Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዌ has the Unicode code point U+12CC. 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+12CC to binary:
00010010 11001100. 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 10001011 10001100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WEE·U+12CC
ዌ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12CC
HEX
12CC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B 8C | 11100001 10001011 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 CC | 00010010 11001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CC 12 | 11001100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 CC | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CC 12 00 00 | 11001100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዌ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+12CC (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WEE) holds significant importance in the Ethiopian language system. It represents the consonant "W" followed by the vowel "EE," functioning as a syllable in the Ge'ez script, which is a Semitic abugida used for writing Amharic and other Ethiopian languages. In digital text, U+12CC enables accurate representation of this crucial syllable, facilitating clear communication among speakers of Ethiopian languages. As an essential component of the Ge'ez script, U+12CC contributes to the cultural, linguistic, and historical preservation of Ethiopian heritage. This Unicode character is vital for maintaining and promoting the readability and understandability of digital texts in Ethiopian languages, which in turn supports education, literature, and communication within these communities.
How to type the ዌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4812 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.