Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᢼ has the Unicode code point U+18BC. 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+18BC to binary:
00011000 10111100. 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 10111100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS NAY·U+18BC
ᢼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18BC
HEX
18BC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A2 BC | 11100001 10100010 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 BC | 00011000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 18 | 10111100 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 BC | 00000000 00000000 00011000 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 18 00 00 | 10111100 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᢼ
URI Encoded
%E1%A2%BC
Description
U+18BC, the Canadian Syllabics NAY character, is an essential symbol within the Inuit and First Nations' indigenous language systems in Canada. It plays a crucial role in digital text by representing phonetic variations of the syllable "nay" in these languages. The character is part of the Unicode Standard, which aims to consistently encode, represent, and display text from various scripts worldwide. In the context of Canadian Syllabics, U+18BC contributes to the preservation and promotion of linguistic heritage, allowing for accurate representation and communication in indigenous communities. As digital communication becomes increasingly important, this character is vital to maintain cultural identity and facilitate language education for future generations.
How to type the ᢼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6332 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.