Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣅ has the Unicode code point U+18C5. 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+18C5 to binary:
00011000 11000101. 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 10000101
CANADIAN SYLLABICS RAY·U+18C5
ᣅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18C5
HEX
18C5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 85 | 11100001 10100011 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 C5 | 00011000 11000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C5 18 | 11000101 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 C5 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C5 18 00 00 | 11000101 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣅ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%85
Description
The Unicode character U+18C5, known as the Canadian Syllabics Ray, holds a significant role within the realm of digital typography and text representation. This specific character is part of a larger group of characters called Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics, which encompasses a writing system developed for the Indigenous peoples of Canada. These syllabic characters are designed to represent phonetic units in a more efficient manner compared to the alphabetic writing systems. The Canadian Syllabics Ray is crucial in preserving and promoting Indigenous languages, fostering cultural identity, and facilitating communication among native speakers. Its usage in digital text is essential for ensuring accurate representation of these languages within software applications and online platforms. By including this character and others like it in Unicode, the diversity of global communication is enriched, highlighting the importance of linguistic inclusivity and respect for cultural heritage in modern typography.
How to type the ᣅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6341 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.