U+1302 "ጂ" Ethiopic Syllable Ji Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1302 "ጂ" Ethiopic Syllable Ji is a glyph from the Ethiopic script, used primarily for writing the Ge'ez, Amharic, and Tigrinya languages, where it represents the syllable sound "ji". It belongs to the Ethiopic block of the Unicode standard, positioned within the range of characters that encode the ancient abugida script originating in the Horn of Africa. The character is composed of a base consonant symbol modified with a diacritic or a specific form to indicate the vowel "i", reflecting the syllabic nature of the writing system where each consonant base combines with an inherent or marked vowel to form a distinct unit. In digital texts, this character enables accurate representation of Ethiopic languages in modern computing environments, preserving the linguistic and cultural heritage of the region.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ጂ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ጂ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x8C 0x82 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1302 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001302 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1302 |
Unicode Properties