Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᐀ has the Unicode code point U+1400. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+1400 to binary:
00010100 00000000. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100001 10010000 10000000
CANADIAN SYLLABICS HYPHEN·U+1400
᐀
Character Information
Code Point
U+1400
HEX
1400
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Dash Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 90 80 | 11100001 10010000 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 00 | 00010100 00000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 00 14 | 00000000 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 00 | 00000000 00000000 00010100 00000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 00 14 00 00 | 00000000 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᐀
URI Encoded
%E1%90%80
Description
The Unicode character U+1400, known as the Canadian Syllabics Hyphen, plays a crucial role in digitally representing the Canadian Aboriginal syllabic writing system. This script is primarily used for the translation of Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut, and other indigenous languages spoken across Canada. The Canadian Syllabics Hyphen serves as a functional element within the syllabary, aiding in the formation of syllable blocks. These blocks are composed of an initial consonant followed by a vowel or vowel sequence, which is essential for expressing various sounds specific to these languages. In the digital world, the Canadian Syllabics Hyphen, along with other characters in the syllabary, enables accurate communication and documentation of the rich linguistic heritage of Canada's Indigenous communities.
How to type the ᐀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5120 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.