“ጇ” U+1307: Ethiopic Syllable Jwa

U+1307: Technical Specifications for Ethiopic Syllable Jwa (ጇ)

The character **ጇ**, formally known as the Ethiopic Syllable Jwa (“ጇ” U+1307), is an integral element of the Ge’ez script used for several languages in the Horn of Africa. This technical documentation provides developers and linguists visiting iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and contextual usage for this specific codepoint.

U+1307 Ethiopic Character Core Properties

The Ethiopic Syllable Jwa is encoded at **U+1307**. This character is vital for accurate digital representation in the Ethiopic script, especially for languages like Amharic. It was formally standardized and added to Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It resides within the **Ethiopic** block, located in the **Basic Multilingual Plane** (BMP), serving as a core element for text processing systems.

Main Technical Specifications and Bi-directional Data

Name Ethiopic Syllable Jwa
Unicode Codepoint U+1307
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+1307

Markup & Web Escapes
HTML (decimal)
HTML (hex) `ጇ`
HTML (named) *-*
URL Escape Code `%E1%8C%87`
CSS `01307`
Language Code Escapes (Copy-Ready)
JavaScript, JSON **`u1307`**
C, C++, Java **`u1307`**
Python **`u1307`**
Rust `u{1307}`
Ruby `u1307`

UTF Byte Encoding Schemes for U+1307

UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x8C 0x87
UTF-16 (hex) 0x1307
UTF-32 (hex) 0x00001307

Inputting Ethiopic Syllable Jwa (ጇ)

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

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 3 0 7. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 3 0 7. Release Alt.

Font Compatibility Preview

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

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Accurate character representation is crucial for any global application supporting the Ge’ez script. Understanding the exact encoding and technical properties of **Ethiopic Syllable Jwa** is essential for flawless cross-platform text display and data exchange. The details of the U+1307 codepoint provide the technical foundation needed for robust implementation. For comprehensive Unicode solutions, developers can always find precise information at iloveunicode.com.

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