Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᢹ has the Unicode code point U+18B9. 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+18B9 to binary:
00011000 10111001. 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 10111001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS KWAY·U+18B9
ᢹ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18B9
HEX
18B9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A2 B9 | 11100001 10100010 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 B9 | 00011000 10111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B9 18 | 10111001 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 B9 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 10111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B9 18 00 00 | 10111001 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᢹ
URI Encoded
%E1%A2%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+18B9, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS KWAY, is a specialized character used in the representation of Indigenous languages in Canada, particularly those within the Algonquian family. Its primary role in digital text is to represent the phoneme "kway" or its equivalent in these languages, which refers to a specific sound or sound sequence in spoken language. The usage of this character is significant in preserving and promoting Indigenous linguistic heritage, as it allows for accurate representation of these unique sounds within the Latin script. In the context of digital typography, U+18B9 contributes to inclusive and culturally sensitive design by ensuring that materials in Indigenous languages are accurately represented on devices and platforms that support Unicode encoding.
How to type the ᢹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6329 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.