Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኋ has the Unicode code point U+128B. 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+128B to binary:
00010010 10001011. 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 10001011
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XWAA·U+128B
ኋ
Character Information
Code Point
U+128B
HEX
128B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 8B | 11100001 10001010 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 8B | 00010010 10001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8B 12 | 10001011 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 8B | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8B 12 00 00 | 10001011 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኋ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%8B
Description
U+128B is an Ethiopic syllable character representing "Xwaa" in the Ge'ez script, which has been widely used to write Amharic and other Semitic languages. The Ethiopic script is a unique abugida system that has been utilized for over 2000 years in various regions of the Horn of Africa. In digital text, U+128B serves as an essential building block for creating words in these languages. Its usage plays a significant role in preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Ethiopia and Eritrea, which have a long history of using this ancient writing system. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+128B ensures proper representation and compatibility with modern technology for these historical languages. The character's precise representation contributes to linguistic accuracy and fosters understanding among scholars, writers, and speakers of Ethiopian languages.
How to type the ኋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4747 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.