Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኈ has the Unicode code point U+1288. 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+1288 to binary:
00010010 10001000. 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 10001000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XWA·U+1288
ኈ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1288
HEX
1288
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 88 | 11100001 10001010 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 88 | 00010010 10001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 88 12 | 10001000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 88 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 88 12 00 00 | 10001000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኈ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%88
Description
The Unicode character U+1288, designated as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XWA, holds significant importance within the realm of digital text, particularly in Ethiopian languages. This character is predominantly used in the Ge'ez script, an ancient writing system that has been instrumental in shaping the history and culture of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. U+1288 specifically represents the phonetic sound /xʷa/, which contributes to the formation of words and phrases when combined with other syllable characters within the Ge'ez script. Its usage is not limited to religious texts, as it also finds its way into secular writings like poetry, historical documents, and modern Ethiopian literature. In light of its cultural and linguistic context, U+1288 serves as a crucial component in maintaining the rich Ethiopian language heritage through digital mediums.
How to type the ኈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4744 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.