Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዢ has the Unicode code point U+12E2. 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+12E2 to binary:
00010010 11100010. 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 10100010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHI·U+12E2
ዢ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12E2
HEX
12E2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B A2 | 11100001 10001011 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 E2 | 00010010 11100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E2 12 | 11100010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 E2 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E2 12 00 00 | 11100010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዢ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+12E2 (ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHI) plays a significant role in the Ethiopian language system, where it serves as a key component for constructing syllables. In digital text, this character is utilized to represent the sound 'zh' when combined with other consonants, enabling precise representation of the Ethiopian language's phonetic structure. This character's importance lies in its contribution to the rich tapestry of Ethiopian culture and linguistic heritage, which dates back thousands of years. The accurate encoding of this syllable in Unicode ensures that the Ethiopian language can be accurately represented in digital formats, preserving its unique identity and facilitating communication for millions of Ethiopian speakers worldwide.
How to type the ዢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4834 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.