Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᢲ has the Unicode code point U+18B2. 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+18B2 to binary:
00011000 10110010. 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 10100010 10110010
CANADIAN SYLLABICS AAY·U+18B2
ᢲ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18B2
HEX
18B2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A2 B2 | 11100001 10100010 10110010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 B2 | 00011000 10110010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B2 18 | 10110010 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 B2 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 10110010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B2 18 00 00 | 10110010 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᢲ
URI Encoded
%E1%A2%B2
Description
The Unicode character U+18B2, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS AAY, holds a significant role in the Indigenous languages of Canada, particularly in the Cree language. This specific syllabic character represents the phonetic sound 'aa' and is part of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, which comprises 218 characters. The use of these characters is essential for preserving and promoting indigenous cultures, as they facilitate the representation of various languages in digital text. CANADIAN SYLLABICS AAY has found its application primarily within linguistic research, language learning tools, and digital platforms that support Indigenous languages. By incorporating U+18B2 in digital texts, researchers, educators, and native speakers can promote the understanding, preservation, and revitalization of these vital cultural expressions.
How to type the ᢲ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6322 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.