Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዘ has the Unicode code point U+12D8. 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+12D8 to binary:
00010010 11011000. 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 10011000
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZA·U+12D8
ዘ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12D8
HEX
12D8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B 98 | 11100001 10001011 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 D8 | 00010010 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 12 | 11011000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 D8 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 12 00 00 | 11011000 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዘ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%98
Description
U+12D8, the Ethiopic Syllable Za, is a crucial character in the Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez or Fidel, used to write the Ethiopian languages. This character serves as a consonant-syllable building block within the Ethiopic writing system, which is based on a 25-letter abugida. The Ethiopic script is primarily used for Amharic, Tigre, and other Ethiopian Semitic languages. In digital text, U+12D8 enables accurate representation of the Ethiopic language in various applications, such as word processing, web content, and electronic publications. It plays a vital role in preserving and promoting Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage, which has deep roots in ancient history, dating back to the Aksumite Empire in the first few centuries AD. By employing U+12D8 and other Ethiopic characters, typographers and digital content creators can ensure accurate representation of the language and support the ongoing growth of Ethiopian literature and scholarship.
How to type the ዘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4824 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.