Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዡ has the Unicode code point U+12E1. 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+12E1 to binary:
00010010 11100001. 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 10100001
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHU·U+12E1
ዡ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12E1
HEX
12E1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B A1 | 11100001 10001011 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 E1 | 00010010 11100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E1 12 | 11100001 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 E1 | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E1 12 00 00 | 11100001 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዡ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%A1
Description
The Unicode character U+12E1 represents the ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZHU (እ). This character is an essential component in the Ethiopic script, which is used to write the Amharic language, the most widely spoken Semitic language in Africa. In digital text, this character serves as a fundamental building block for creating words and phrases in Amharic. The Ethiopic syllable ZHU is part of the Ethiopic Extended Unicode block (U+1260 to U+12FF), which comprises 37 characters that encompass vowel marks, modifiers, and consonants. U+12E1 plays a crucial role in representing the sounds and nuances of the Amharic language, enabling accurate communication and preserving cultural heritage through written text. This character, like others in the Ethiopic script, is essential for maintaining the linguistic integrity and understanding of this ancient writing system.
How to type the ዡ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4833 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.