Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኆ has the Unicode code point U+1286. 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+1286 to binary:
00010010 10000110. 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 10000110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XO·U+1286
ኆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1286
HEX
1286
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 86 | 11100001 10001010 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 86 | 00010010 10000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 86 12 | 10000110 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 86 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 86 12 00 00 | 10000110 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኆ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%86
Description
The Unicode character U+1286, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XO, is an important element in the Ethiopic script. This script, also referred to as Ge'ez or Classical Ethiopian, is a member of the Semitic family of languages, predominantly used in Ethiopia and Eritrea. U+1286, specifically, plays a crucial role in digital text, contributing to the efficient representation of Ethiopian language content. It serves as a building block for constructing words within the Ethiopic syllabary, which consists of 30 consonantal characters. These characters are combined with 24 vowel signs, including U+1286, to form various syllables. The use of this character in digital text enables accurate and clear communication of information in the Ethiopian language across various platforms and applications. Despite its obscurity in popular culture, U+1286 holds a vital position within the Ethiopic script, reflecting the rich linguistic history and cultural significance of the Ethiopian language.
How to type the ኆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4742 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.