Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣩ has the Unicode code point U+18E9. 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+18E9 to binary:
00011000 11101001. 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 10101001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS TLHOO·U+18E9
ᣩ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18E9
HEX
18E9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 A9 | 11100001 10100011 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 E9 | 00011000 11101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E9 18 | 11101001 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 E9 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E9 18 00 00 | 11101001 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣩ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%A9
Description
U+18E9 (CANADIAN SYLLABICS TLHOO) is a unique character within the Unicode Standard, specifically designed to represent a specific sound or phoneme in the Canadian Syllabics writing system. This script is primarily used by Indigenous peoples of North America, particularly in Canada, for transcribing their languages, such as Cree, Ojibwe, and Inuktitut, among others. The character U+18E9 signifies the sound "tlhoo" or "tłhòo," which is crucial to conveying meaning accurately in these linguistic contexts. In digital text, this character serves as an essential tool for preserving Indigenous languages and cultures, fostering communication and understanding among diverse communities. U+18E9 plays a significant role in maintaining the rich linguistic heritage of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples by providing a visual representation of their unique phonetic features. The character U+18E9 (CANADIAN SYLLABICS TLHOO) is an integral part of the Canadian Syllabics block within Unicode, which comprises 432 characters. This block's introduction in the Unicode Standard in 2010 was a major milestone in supporting Indigenous languages and cultural expression.
How to type the ᣩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6377 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.