“ህ” U+1205: Ethiopic Syllable He

    U+1205: Technical Specifications for Ethiopic Syllable He (ህ)

    The Ethiopic Syllable He (“ህ” U+1205) is a fundamental component of the Ethiopic script, used in writing Ge’ez, Amharic, Tigrinya, and other Ethiosemitic languages. This detailed technical reference provides developers and enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with comprehensive data, encoding formats, and system properties for this critical syllabic character.

    U+1205 Ethiopic Character Specifications

    The Unicode standard classifies this character, **Ethiopic Syllable He**, as an **Other Letter** (`Lo`). It belongs to the **Ethiopic** block within the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. The codepoint was officially integrated into Unicode in version *3.0 (September, 1999)*, solidifying its role in digital representation across global text systems, ensuring accurate handling of the Ethiopic script.

    Core Unicode Properties

Name Ethiopic Syllable He
Unicode Codepoint U+1205
Unicode Version 3.0 (September, 1999)
Block Ethiopic
Plane Basic Multilingual Plane

    Directionality and Linguistic Data

Bidirectional Class Left To Right (L)
Is Mirrored? No
Category Other Letter
Script Ethiopic
Combining Class Not Reordered

    Encoding and Conversion Formats

    Programming and Markup Conversions

HTML (decimal) **`ህ`**
HTML (hex) *`ህ`*
HTML (named) `−`
URL Escape Code `%E1%88%85`
CSS `\01205`
JavaScript, JSON `\u1205`
C, C++, Java `\u1205`
Python `\u1205`
Rust `\u{1205}`
Ruby `\u1205`

    Universal Character Encoding (UTF)

UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x88 0x85
UTF-16 (hex) 0x1205
UTF-32 (hex) 0x00001205

    Character Input and Rendering

    Inputting the Ethiopic Syllable He (ህ)

Typing Instructions by Operating System:


  • Windows ?
    : Hold Alt, then type 1 2 0 5. Release Alt.

  • Mac ?
    : Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 2 0 5. Release Alt.

    Font Rendering Preview

  • Times, Times New Roman, serif
  • Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
  • Courier, Courier New, monospace

    Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

    Understanding and implementing characters like **U+1205** correctly is vital for developing applications that support African languages. The technical details surrounding the Ethiopic Syllable He ensure data integrity and proper display across different platforms. For more in-depth Unicode specifications and tools, visit us at iloveunicode.com.

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