Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዪ has the Unicode code point U+12EA. 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+12EA to binary:
00010010 11101010. 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 10101010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YI·U+12EA
ዪ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12EA
HEX
12EA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B AA | 11100001 10001011 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 EA | 00010010 11101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EA 12 | 11101010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 EA | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EA 12 00 00 | 11101010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዪ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+12EA, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YI, holds a significant position in the Ethiopic script. This script is primarily used for writing the Amharic language, which is an Afro-Asiatic language spoken predominantly in Ethiopia. The Unicode character U+12EA embodies the phonological structure of the Ethiopic syllabary, enabling accurate representation and communication of linguistic nuances in digital text. This specific character contributes to the unique cultural, linguistic, and technical aspects of the Ethiopic script by facilitating precise articulation of individual syllables within Amharic words or phrases. In a broader context, U+12EA plays an essential role in maintaining and promoting the rich literary heritage of Ethiopia and its diverse linguistic landscape, supporting the preservation and dissemination of this ancient writing system in the digital era.
How to type the ዪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4842 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.