Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኄ has the Unicode code point U+1284. 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+1284 to binary:
00010010 10000100. 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 10001010 10000100
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XEE·U+1284
ኄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1284
HEX
1284
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 84 | 11100001 10001010 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 84 | 00010010 10000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 84 12 | 10000100 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 84 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 84 12 00 00 | 10000100 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኄ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%84
Description
U+1284 is the Unicode character code for ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XEE, which belongs to the Ethiopic script family. In digital text, this character serves as a fundamental building block for composing words in the Amharic language, one of the major languages spoken in Ethiopia. The Ethiopic script is a unique writing system that uses syllabaries, where each symbol represents a syllable rather than a specific sound or letter. This characteristic allows for more efficient communication, especially in languages like Amharic, which have a complex phonological structure. In the context of the Ethiopian cultural and linguistic heritage, the character U+1284 holds great significance as it is an essential element of written communication in this region. Additionally, its usage in digital text, particularly within Unicode-compliant software applications, ensures that the rich tradition of Ethiopic script can be preserved and shared across various platforms and devices, thereby fostering cultural exchange and appreciation.
How to type the ኄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4740 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.