Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣤ has the Unicode code point U+18E4. 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+18E4 to binary:
00011000 11100100. 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 10100100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS THWA·U+18E4
ᣤ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18E4
HEX
18E4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 A4 | 11100001 10100011 10100100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 E4 | 00011000 11100100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E4 18 | 11100100 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 E4 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11100100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E4 18 00 00 | 11100100 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣤ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%A4
Description
The Unicode character U+18E4, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS THWA, holds significant importance in the realm of digital text for its role in representing the Canadian Indigenous languages, specifically the Inuktitut language. These syllabics characters are a key part of Indigenous Canadian culture and linguistics, serving as a vital tool for preserving and promoting these native languages. U+18E4 is part of the larger group of Unicode characters known as "Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics," which consist of 205 unique code points designed to capture the phonetic structure and nuances of various Indigenous languages across Canada. These syllabic characters facilitate accurate digital representation of Inuktitut and related languages, enabling communication, education, and cultural preservation efforts for generations to come.
How to type the ᣤ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6372 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.