Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣈ has the Unicode code point U+18C8. 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+18C8 to binary:
00011000 11001000. 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 10001000
CANADIAN SYLLABICS NWII·U+18C8
ᣈ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18C8
HEX
18C8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 88 | 11100001 10100011 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 C8 | 00011000 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 18 | 11001000 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 C8 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 18 00 00 | 11001000 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣈ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%88
Description
The Unicode character U+18C8, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS NWII, is a crucial component of the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics script. This unique alphabet is employed primarily in written Indigenous languages of Canada, including Cree, Ojibwe, and Inuit. It consists of 56 symbols that represent phonemes, the basic units of sound in speech. U+18C8 specifically represents a combination of specific sounds or syllables in these languages. The use of this character in digital text allows for the accurate representation of Indigenous Canadian languages in digital media, which is essential for preserving and promoting cultural heritage, fostering communication among native speakers, and facilitating linguistic research. By utilizing U+18C8 and other characters from the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics block, we can help ensure that these important and diverse languages are not lost to time.
How to type the ᣈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6344 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.