Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዦ has the Unicode code point U+12E6. 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+12E6 to binary:
00010010 11100110. 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 10100110
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHO·U+12E6
ዦ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12E6
HEX
12E6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B A6 | 11100001 10001011 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 E6 | 00010010 11100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E6 12 | 11100110 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 E6 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E6 12 00 00 | 11100110 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዦ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+12E6, known as ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHO, holds significant value within the Ethiopic script, which is primarily used for writing Amharic, a Semitic language spoken by over 25 million people in Ethiopia and Eritrea. In digital text, this character serves as a fundamental building block of words in Ethiopic script, representing a specific syllable within the broader system. Its role is integral to the accurate representation of the Amharic language on digital platforms, enabling effective communication among Ethiopian and Eritrean speakers globally. The ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHO character showcases the rich linguistic diversity of the Ethiopic script, which has been used for over a millennium to express complex phonetic features unique to the Semitic language family. This character contributes to the preservation and promotion of Amharic culture and linguistic heritage in an increasingly digital world.
How to type the ዦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4838 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.