Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character የ has the Unicode code point U+12E8. 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+12E8 to binary:
00010010 11101000. 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 10001011 10101000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YA·U+12E8
የ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12E8
HEX
12E8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B A8 | 11100001 10001011 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 E8 | 00010010 11101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E8 12 | 11101000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 E8 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E8 12 00 00 | 11101000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
የ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+12E8 represents the Ethiopic syllable 'YA' in digital text. This character is a fundamental element of the Ethiopic script, which is used to write several languages, including Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre. In digital texts, such as websites, documents, and software applications, U+12E8 serves to accurately represent and display the Ethiopic syllable 'YA', facilitating communication and information exchange in these languages. The Ethiopic script is unique for its use of both abugida system (where each character represents a consonant with an inherent vowel) and its cursive style, making U+12E8 an essential component in preserving and promoting the rich linguistic heritage of the Ethiopian region.
How to type the የ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4840 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.