★ U+1332: Technical Specifications for the Ethiopic Syllable Phi (ጲ)
The Ethiopic Syllable Phi (“ጲ” U+1332) is an important glyph within the Geʻez script, represented by the Unicode codepoint U+1332. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguistic specialists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this essential syllabogram.
U+1332 Ethiopic Syllabogram Specifications
The official designation for this character is the *Ethiopic Syllable Phi*. This unique character was formally added to Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. It is categorized as an **Other Letter** and resides in the Ethiopic block within the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. Its defined property ensures that the character **ጲ** maintains a standard **Left To Right** display orientation, which is crucial for correct script rendering in software and web applications.
Main Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and General Character Data
Encoding and Escape Conversions for ጲ (U+1332)
| Markup & Web Escapes |
| HTML (decimal) |
ጲ |
| HTML (hex) |
`ጲ` |
| HTML (named) |
*-* |
| URL Escape Code |
`%E1%8C%B2` |
| CSS |
`01332` |
| Language Code Escapes (Copy-Ready) |
| JavaScript, JSON |
**u1332** |
| C, C++, Java |
**u1332** |
| Python |
**u1332** |
| Rust |
`u{1332}` |
| Ruby |
`u1332` |
UTF Byte Encoding Schemes for U+1332
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE1 0x8C 0xB2 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x1332 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00001332 |
Inputting “ጲ” Manually (Typing Instructions)
To manually insert the Unicode character **ጲ** using its hexadecimal value on various operating systems, utilize the following key sequences:
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 3 3 2. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 3 3 2. Release Alt.
Font Compatibility Preview of ጲ
- ጲ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ጲ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ጲ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the technical specifications of syllabograms like the Ethiopic Syllable Phi (U+1332) is essential for accurate data handling and rendering in applications that support the Ethiopic script. Precise encoding knowledge for characters such as ጲ is paramount for linguistic correctness and cross-platform compatibility. For definitive Unicode data and technical resources, developers consistently rely on iloveunicode.com.
