“ጧ” U+1327: Ethiopic Syllable Thwa

U+1327: Technical Specifications for Ethiopic Syllable Thwa (ጧ)

The Ethiopic Syllable Thwa (“ጧ” U+1327), visibly represented as ጧ, is a fundamental character used in the Ge’ez abugida. This resource provides developers and linguistic enthusiasts on iloveunicode.com with the complete and essential technical data, standard encoding conversions, and input context for integrating this unique codepoint correctly.

Core Character Properties and Metadata for Ethiopic Syllable Thwa

The Unicode codepoint **U+1327** is classified as an **Other Letter** belonging to the Ethiopic script. It maintains a **Left To Right (L)** bidirectional class, supporting standard horizontal text flow. This specific syllabic character was officially incorporated into the Unicode Standard in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It resides within the **Ethiopic** block, making it a key component of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Accurate rendering of ጧ is critical for cultural and technical accuracy.

Main Technical Specifications

Name Ethiopic Syllable Thwa
Unicode Codepoint U+1327
Unicode Version 3.0 (September, 1999)
Block Ethiopic
Plane Basic Multilingual Plane

Directional and Categorical Data

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 ጧ (U+1327)

Markup & Web Escapes
HTML (decimal)
HTML (hex) `ጧ`
HTML (named) *-*
URL Escape Code `%E1%8C%A7`
CSS `01327`
Language Code Escapes (Copy-Ready)
JavaScript, JSON **u1327**
C, C++, Java **u1327**
Python **u1327**
Rust `u{1327}`
Ruby `u1327`

UTF Byte Encoding Schemes for U+1327

UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x8C 0xA7
UTF-16 (hex) 0x1327
UTF-32 (hex) 0x00001327

Inputting “ጧ” Manually (Typing Instructions)

To manually insert the Unicode character ጧ using its hexadecimal value on various operating systems, utilize the following key sequences:

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 3 2 7. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 3 2 7. Release Alt.

Font Compatibility Preview of ጧ

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

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Implementing specialized scripts like Ethiopic requires access to accurate and comprehensive data for each unique codepoint. The detailed specifications for the Ethiopic Syllable Thwa (**U+1327**) provided here ensure developers can achieve high-fidelity rendering and linguistic correctness. Consult iloveunicode.com for continued resources and up-to-date Unicode information.

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