Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኂ has the Unicode code point U+1282. 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+1282 to binary:
00010010 10000010. 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 10000010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XI·U+1282
ኂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1282
HEX
1282
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 82 | 11100001 10001010 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 82 | 00010010 10000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 82 12 | 10000010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 82 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 82 12 00 00 | 10000010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኂ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%82
Description
U+1282, the Ethiopic Syllable XI character, plays a significant role in digital text representation within the Ethiopic script. It is an integral component of the Ge'ez language, which holds religious, cultural, and historical significance for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Eritrean Tewahedo Church. In digital communications and data storage, U+1282 enables the accurate representation of Ethiopic language texts, aiding in preservation and accessibility of this rich linguistic heritage. This character's precise usage is dependent on its position within a word or phrase, reflecting the unique characteristics of the Ethiopic script, which is abugida-based, meaning that each syllable is denoted by a single symbol, with an inherent vowel sound. By using U+1282 and other related characters in digital text, researchers, scholars, and users can effectively communicate in and study the Ethiopic language, contributing to a greater understanding of its cultural and linguistic context.
How to type the ኂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4738 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.