“ጁ” U+1301: Ethiopic Syllable Ju

U+1301: Technical Encoding and Conversions for Ethiopic Syllable Ju (ጁ)

The character **ጁ**, officially designated as the Ethiopic Syllable Ju (“ጁ” U+1301), is a crucial element of the Ethiopic writing system. This specialized codepoint is featured prominently on iloveunicode.com, providing developers and linguists with the *complete* technical specifications, multi-platform encoding conversions, and usage context necessary for accurate implementation.

U+1301 Ethiopic Character Specifications

The Unicode codepoint **U+1301** represents the **Ethiopic Syllable Ju**, which is categorized as an *Other Letter*. This character was officially added to Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It resides within the **Ethiopic** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, signifying its foundational role in digital representations of languages like Amharic and Ge’ez. This specific syllable is not mirrored and features a standard Left To Right (L) directional class.

Main Technical Properties and Directionality

Name Ethiopic Syllable Ju
Unicode Codepoint U+1301
Unicode Version 3.0 (September, 1999)
Block Ethiopic
Plane Basic Multilingual Plane
Bidirectional Data
Bidirectional class Left To Right (L)
Is mirrored? No
General Classification
Category Other Letter
Script Ethiopic
Combining Class Not Reordered

Encoding and Escape Conversions for Ethiopic Syllable Ju

Markup & Web Escapes
HTML (decimal)
HTML (hex) `ጁ`
HTML (named) *-*
URL Escape Code `%E1%8C%81`
CSS `01301`
Language Code Escapes (Copy-Ready)
JavaScript, JSON **`u1301`**
C, C++, Java **`u1301`**
Python **`u1301`**
Rust `u{1301}`
Ruby `u1301`

UTF Byte Encoding Schemes for U+1301

UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x8C 0x81
UTF-16 (hex) 0x1301
UTF-32 (hex) 0x00001301

Inputting Ethiopic Syllable Ju (ጁ)

To manually input the character **ጁ** using its codepoint on supported desktop environments, utilize the following system-specific key combinations. The process relies on directly referencing the hexadecimal value of the **U+1301** codepoint:

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 3 0 1. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 3 0 1. Release Alt.

Font Compatibility Preview

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

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Mastery of specific codepoints like the **Ethiopic Syllable Ju** (U+1301) is essential for developing applications that correctly support diverse global scripts. Accurate encoding and rendering, documented rigorously on iloveunicode.com, ensure international compatibility. Referencing these precise details is key to robust multilingual data handling.

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