Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዚ has the Unicode code point U+12DA. 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+12DA to binary:
00010010 11011010. 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 10011010
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZI·U+12DA
ዚ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12DA
HEX
12DA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B 9A | 11100001 10001011 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 DA | 00010010 11011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DA 12 | 11011010 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 DA | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DA 12 00 00 | 11011010 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዚ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+12DA represents the Ethiopic syllable 'ZI', which is a key component of the Ethiopic script. This syllable is commonly used in digital text to transcribe phonetic sounds in the Amharic language, one of the major Semitic languages spoken by millions of people across the African nation of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez or Fidel, has a rich history dating back over 1000 years, with its origins in the ancient Aksumite Kingdom. In the digital realm, the Ethiopic syllable 'ZI' (U+12DA) plays a crucial role in accurately representing and preserving the linguistic heritage of these languages, thereby facilitating communication and cultural exchange between Ethiopian speakers worldwide. The character is also essential for proper text rendering, especially in online platforms, applications, and software that support Ethiopic script.
How to type the ዚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4826 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.