“ጅ” U+1305: Ethiopic Syllable Je

U+1305: Technical Specifications for Ethiopic Syllable Je (ጅ)

The character **ጅ**, formally known as the Ethiopic Syllable Je (“ጅ” U+1305), is a crucial letter in the Ge’ez script, essential for writing Ethiopian languages like Amharic and Tigrinya. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists visiting iloveunicode.com with the complete technical specifications, encoding conversions, and usage context for this codepoint.

U+1305 Ethiopic Character Core Properties

The Ethiopic Syllable Je is indexed at **U+1305**. This character ensures accurate digital representation within the Ethiopic script environment. It was officially incorporated into the Unicode standard in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It resides in the **Ethiopic** block, located within the foundational **Basic Multilingual Plane** (BMP), and is categorized as an Other Letter.

Main Technical Specifications and Script Directionality

Name Ethiopic Syllable Je
Unicode Codepoint U+1305
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 U+1305

Markup & Web Escapes
HTML (decimal)
HTML (hex) `ጅ`
HTML (named) *-*
URL Escape Code `%E1%8C%85`
CSS `01305`
Language Code Escapes (Copy-Ready)
JavaScript, JSON **`u1305`**
C, C++, Java **`u1305`**
Python **`u1305`**
Rust `u{1305}`
Ruby `u1305`

UTF Byte Encoding Schemes for U+1305

UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x8C 0x85
UTF-16 (hex) 0x1305
UTF-32 (hex) 0x00001305

Inputting Ethiopic Syllable Je (ጅ)

To manually input the character **ጅ** using its codepoint on supported desktop environments, utilize the following system-specific key combinations:

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 3 0 5. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 3 0 5. Release Alt.

Font Compatibility Preview

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

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Understanding the specifics of characters like the Ethiopic Syllable **ጅ** is fundamental for engineers building applications that handle African scripts accurately. Precise knowledge of the U+1305 codepoint ensures global compatibility and correct rendering. We at iloveunicode.com are dedicated to providing the precise technical resources needed to overcome complex encoding challenges.

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