Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ዟ has the Unicode code point U+12DF. 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+12DF to binary:
00010010 11011111. 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 10011111
ETHIOPIC SYLLABLE ZWA·U+12DF
ዟ
Character Information
Code Point
U+12DF
HEX
12DF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 8B 9F | 11100001 10001011 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 12 DF | 00010010 11011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DF 12 | 11011111 00010010 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 12 DF | 00000000 00000000 00010010 11011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DF 12 00 00 | 11011111 00010010 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ዟ
URI Encoded
%E1%8B%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+12DF represents the Ethiopic syllable "Zwa" (ዝ), which is a fundamental building block of the Ethiopic script. In digital text, it serves as a unique identifier for this specific syllable, enabling accurate rendering and processing across various platforms and applications. The Ethiopic script, also known as Ge'ez or Classical Ethiopian, has been used for over 2000 years to transcribe the Ge'ez language, which is of significant cultural, historical, and religious importance in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Ethiopic script is an abugida system, where each character represents a consonant with an inherent vowel, making U+12DF essential for accurate representation of the Ethiopian language. In contemporary usage, U+12DF is widely used in digital communications, text processing systems, and software applications that support the Ethiopic script, ensuring the preservation of linguistic and cultural heritage.
How to type the ዟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 4831 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.