Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣨ has the Unicode code point U+18E8. 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+18E8 to binary:
00011000 11101000. 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 10101000
CANADIAN SYLLABICS TLHWE·U+18E8
ᣨ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18E8
HEX
18E8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 A8 | 11100001 10100011 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 E8 | 00011000 11101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E8 18 | 11101000 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 E8 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E8 18 00 00 | 11101000 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣨ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+18E8, known as the Canadian Syllabics TLHWE, plays a vital role in digital text communication, particularly in the realm of Indigenous language support. As part of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, it contributes to the representation and preservation of Indigenous languages such as Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut, and others spoken across Canada. These languages are characterized by their syllabic script system, which represents phonemes or syllables in a single symbol, enabling efficient writing and easier learning for speakers of these languages. The Canadian Syllabics TLHWE character specifically represents a unique syllable sound, allowing users to type and read text in these Indigenous languages with accuracy and clarity on digital devices. By ensuring the proper representation of these languages through Unicode characters like U+18E8, it helps maintain cultural identity, promote linguistic diversity, and support education for Indigenous communities across Canada and beyond.
How to type the ᣨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6376 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.