Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣜ has the Unicode code point U+18DC. 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+18DC to binary:
00011000 11011100. 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 10011100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS EASTERN W·U+18DC
ᣜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18DC
HEX
18DC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 9C | 11100001 10100011 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 DC | 00011000 11011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DC 18 | 11011100 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 DC | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DC 18 00 00 | 11011100 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣜ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%9C
Description
U+18DC, also known as Canadian Syllabics Eastern W, is a character from the Unicode Standard used in digital texts, specifically for representing the Eastern W sound in the Canadian Aboriginal syllabic writing system. This unique script is essential for encoding and displaying text in various Indigenous languages of Canada, including Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut, and others. The use of U+18DC helps preserve and promote these linguistic heritages, fostering communication and cultural identity among Indigenous communities across the country. As an integral part of this script, U+18DC plays a significant role in enabling digital representation of these languages, contributing to their ongoing revitalization and preservation.
How to type the ᣜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6364 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.