Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+16FF. 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+16FF to binary:
00010110 11111111. 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 10011011 10111111
CHARACTER 16FF·U+16FF
Character Information
Code Point
U+16FF
HEX
16FF
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B BF | 11100001 10011011 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 FF | 00010110 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 16 | 11111111 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 FF | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 16 00 00 | 11111111 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᛿
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+16FF, also known as CHARACTER 16FF, is a unique symbol with a specific role in digital text. As a typographic element, it serves as a non-spacing mark in certain writing systems, such as the Ethiopic script, where it helps to indicate tonal inflections and other phonetic distinctions. This character has cultural, linguistic, and technical significance, particularly in languages like Amharic, Tigrinya, and other Semitic languages that use the Ethiopic script. Its primary function is to provide phonetic nuance, which can be critical in these languages as tone and phonetics play a key role in meaning. In digital text, CHARACTER 16FF is used to accurately represent these phonetic distinctions, ensuring clarity and precision in written communication.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5887 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.