Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዯ has the Unicode code point U+12EF. 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+12EF to binary:
00010010 11101111. 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 10101111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YOA·U+12EF
ዯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12EF
HEX
12EF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B AF | 11100001 10001011 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 EF | 00010010 11101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EF 12 | 11101111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 EF | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EF 12 00 00 | 11101111 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዯ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+12EF, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YOA, is a crucial element of the Ethiopic script used in digital text representation. In the Ethiopic writing system, it serves as a fundamental building block for creating words and phrases. The Ethiopic script, also called Ge'ez or Fidel, is primarily used to write the Ethiopian languages such as Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre, among others. As part of this script, U+12EF plays a significant role in preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of these languages in the digital realm. It is essential for accurate translation, localization, and communication within Ethiopian communities and those who study or engage with these languages globally.
How to type the ዯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4847 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.