Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᢱ has the Unicode code point U+18B1. 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+18B1 to binary:
00011000 10110001. 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 10110001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS AY·U+18B1
ᢱ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18B1
HEX
18B1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A2 B1 | 11100001 10100010 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 B1 | 00011000 10110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B1 18 | 10110001 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 B1 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 10110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B1 18 00 00 | 10110001 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᢱ
URI Encoded
%E1%A2%B1
Description
U+18B1 is a typographic character known as the "CANADIAN SYLLABICS AY." It plays a significant role in digital text, particularly in the representation of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script. This script is an essential aspect of various Indigenous languages spoken across Canada, including Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut, and other regional dialects. The CANADIAN SYLLABICS AY character represents a phonetic syllable in these languages, enabling accurate transcribing and understanding of spoken Aboriginal Canadian languages within digital text formats. Its usage not only supports linguistic preservation but also facilitates communication among Indigenous communities and fosters cultural appreciation.
How to type the ᢱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6321 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.