Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣟ has the Unicode code point U+18DF. 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+18DF to binary:
00011000 11011111. 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 10011111
CANADIAN SYLLABICS FINAL RAISED DOT·U+18DF
ᣟ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18DF
HEX
18DF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 9F | 11100001 10100011 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 DF | 00011000 11011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DF 18 | 11011111 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 DF | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DF 18 00 00 | 11011111 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣟ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%9F
Description
The Unicode character U+18DF, known as the Canadian Syllabics Final Raised Dot, plays a significant role in the representation of the First Nations languages spoken in Canada. This character is utilized in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, which contains characters unique to these indigenous languages. The Final Raised Dot helps differentiate syllables and is essential in maintaining linguistic accuracy in written text for these languages. While its usage may be limited outside of these specific language contexts, it remains a crucial element in preserving the rich cultural heritage of Canada's First Nations communities.
How to type the ᣟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6367 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.