Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣬ has the Unicode code point U+18EC. 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+18EC to binary:
00011000 11101100. 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 10101100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS SAYISI HOO·U+18EC
ᣬ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18EC
HEX
18EC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 AC | 11100001 10100011 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 EC | 00011000 11101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EC 18 | 11101100 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 EC | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EC 18 00 00 | 11101100 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣬ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%AC
Description
U+18EC, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS SAYISI HOO, is a character from the Unicode Standard, specifically from the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block. It serves a crucial role in digital text by representing a unique phoneme in the Inuktitut and Cree languages, which are predominantly used among Indigenous peoples of Canada. The character facilitates communication within these communities, aiding in the preservation of their cultural heritage and linguistic identity. Its primary usage is within the context of written Inuktitut and Cree texts, such as transcriptions of oral literature, educational materials, and bilingual works. Additionally, it has applications in linguistic research and digital humanities, where it helps experts analyze and understand the complex phonological structures of these indigenous languages. Overall, U+18EC contributes significantly to the representation and promotion of Canadian Aboriginal cultures through accurate typography and effective communication in digital text.
How to type the ᣬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6380 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.