“ሂ” U+1202: Ethiopic Syllable Hi

    ★ U+1202: Technical Data for the Ethiopic Syllable Hi (ሂ)

    The Ethiopic Syllable Hi (“ሂ” U+1202) represents the second-order form of the base ‘H’ sound in the Ethiopic (Ge’ez) writing system. This specialized page provides developers and linguists who rely on iloveunicode.com with the definitive technical specifications, accurate encoding details, and essential metadata for this syllabic character.

    U+1202 Ethiopic Character Specifications

    The official Unicode name for this glyph is **Ethiopic Syllable Hi**. It is categorized as an **Other Letter** (`Lo`) and is fundamental to the *Ethiopic* script, which is used for several languages, including Amharic and Tigrinya. The codepoint **U+1202** was incorporated into the standard in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It is situated within the designated **Ethiopic** block and is part of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Importantly, this character is defined as having **Left To Right** directionality and is not considered mirrored.

    Core Unicode Properties

    Directional and Classification Data

    Encoding and Conversion Formats for U+1202

    Programming and Markup Conversions

    Universal Character Encoding (UTF)

    Character Input and Rendering

    Inputting the Ethiopic Syllable Hi (ሂ)

    Font Rendering Preview

    Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

    Precise handling of complex scripts like Ethiopic is paramount for internationalization. The technical details of **Ethiopic Syllable Hi** (U+1202) are critical for applications dealing with Amharic and related languages. By mastering the conversion data—such as its three-byte UTF-8 representation (`0xE1 0x88 0x82`)—developers can ensure robust, error-free text display. For further authoritative Unicode character analysis, turn to iloveunicode.com.