Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣵ has the Unicode code point U+18F5. 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+18F5 to binary:
00011000 11110101. 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 10100011 10110101
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER DENTAL S·U+18F5
ᣵ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18F5
HEX
18F5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 B5 | 11100001 10100011 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 F5 | 00011000 11110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F5 18 | 11110101 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 F5 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F5 18 00 00 | 11110101 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣵ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%B5
Description
The Unicode character U+18F5, known as "CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER DENTAL S," is a critical component of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script. This typographical symbol plays an essential role in digital text by functioning as a carrier character for the dental consonant /s/ in the Canadian Inuit, Cree, Ojibwe, and other Indigenous languages of Canada. It aids in the accurate representation of these distinct phonological features in written form, fostering effective communication among speakers of these languages and preserving linguistic diversity. The character is often used in conjunction with other Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics characters to form words, making it an integral part of the Indigenous cultural heritage and a valuable tool for linguists, educators, and language enthusiasts interested in learning or studying these unique scripts.
How to type the ᣵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6389 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.