Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᢺ has the Unicode code point U+18BA. 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+18BA to binary:
00011000 10111010. 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 10111010
CANADIAN SYLLABICS MAY·U+18BA
ᢺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18BA
HEX
18BA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A2 BA | 11100001 10100010 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 BA | 00011000 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 18 | 10111010 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 BA | 00000000 00000000 00011000 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 18 00 00 | 10111010 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᢺ
URI Encoded
%E1%A2%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+18BA, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS MAY, is a crucial component of the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics script. This character holds significance in digital text representation, particularly for Indigenous languages spoken across Canada. It serves as a building block in constructing words and phrases in these languages, enabling a means for preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture. U+18BA is an essential element within the larger Canadian Aboriginal syllabics character set (U+15B60 to U+16F40), which encompasses 2,730 unique characters designed to accommodate the phonetic intricacies of these languages. The use of U+18BA reflects a growing recognition and importance placed on Indigenous linguistic diversity in digital communication, fostering greater inclusivity and cultural preservation online.
How to type the ᢺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6330 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.