Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዩ has the Unicode code point U+12E9. 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+12E9 to binary:
00010010 11101001. 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 10101001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YU·U+12E9
ዩ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12E9
HEX
12E9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B A9 | 11100001 10001011 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 E9 | 00010010 11101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E9 12 | 11101001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 E9 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E9 12 00 00 | 11101001 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዩ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%A9
Description
The Unicode character U+12E9, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE YU, is a significant element within the Ethiopic script. In its role in digital text, it serves as a phonetic building block for constructing words and sentences in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. While this syllable may appear abstract to those unfamiliar with Ethiopian languages, it carries considerable weight in its cultural and linguistic context. The Ethiopic script is ancient and holds historical value, dating back to the 4th century AD, and remains a crucial part of the identity for millions of Ethiopian speakers today. Its unique structure, characterized by the use of geometric shapes and diacritics, sets it apart from other scripts in terms of technical context. Furthermore, the Ethiopic script is written from right to left, making U+12E9 just one of many characters that contribute to creating a rich, visually intricate textual landscape in the Ethiopian linguistic realm.
How to type the ዩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4841 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.