Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ኍ has the Unicode code point U+128D. 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+128D to binary:
00010010 10001101. 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 10001101
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE XWE·U+128D
ኍ
Character Information
Code Point
U+128D
HEX
128D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8A 8D | 11100001 10001010 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 8D | 00010010 10001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8D 12 | 10001101 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 8D | 00000000 00000000 00010010 10001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8D 12 00 00 | 10001101 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ኍ
URI Encoded
%E1%8A%8D
Description
U+128D is an Ethiopic syllable character from the Unicode standard. In digital text, it represents the Ethiopic syllable "xwe," which is part of the Amharic script used to write the Amharic language, one of the major languages in Ethiopia. This script is unique as it combines both alphabetic and syllabic writing systems, allowing for more efficient communication in this linguistically diverse region. The character U+128D plays a crucial role in transcribing spoken Amharic into written form, facilitating reading, learning, and communication among speakers of the language. Its usage is particularly important in the fields of linguistics, cultural preservation, and digital humanities, where maintaining the accuracy and integrity of non-Latin scripts is essential.
How to type the ኍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4749 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.