Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዉ has the Unicode code point U+12C9. 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+12C9 to binary:
00010010 11001001. 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 10001001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WU·U+12C9
ዉ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12C9
HEX
12C9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B 89 | 11100001 10001011 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 C9 | 00010010 11001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C9 12 | 11001001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 C9 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C9 12 00 00 | 11001001 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዉ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%89
Description
The Unicode character U+12C9 represents the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE WU in digital text. This syllable is a fundamental building block of the Ethiopian script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, one of the most widely spoken Semitic languages in Africa. The Ethiopic script has a unique system that combines consonants and vowels, with each syllable being represented by a specific character combination. In this case, U+12C9 is a vowel-consonant sequence, where "W" stands for the consonant while "U" denotes the vowel. This allows for a flexible and efficient way to represent various syllables in the Ethiopian script. Despite being a relatively obscure character set, U+12C9 plays an essential role in preserving cultural heritage, as well as facilitating communication among Ethiopia's diverse linguistic communities. Given the increasing digitalization of literature and the growing number of devices that support multiple languages, characters like U+12C9 become even more vital for maintaining linguistic diversity and promoting cross-cultural understanding. In terms of technical context, the Unicode character encoding system enables U+12C9 to be accurately represented in digital text, ensuring proper rendering across various platforms, devices, and applications. This has made it possible for users worldwide to access and engage with Ethiopian literature, historical documents, and other resources that employ the Ethiopic script.
How to type the ዉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4809 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.