Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣝ has the Unicode code point U+18DD. 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+18DD to binary:
00011000 11011101. 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 10011101
CANADIAN SYLLABICS WESTERN W·U+18DD
ᣝ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18DD
HEX
18DD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 9D | 11100001 10100011 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 DD | 00011000 11011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DD 18 | 11011101 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 DD | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DD 18 00 00 | 11011101 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣝ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%9D
Description
U+18DD, or CANADIAN SYLLABICS WESTERN W, is a character in the Unicode standard primarily used for digital text representation within the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block. This unique set of characters serves as an important tool for preserving and promoting Indigenous languages, specifically in Canada where these syllabic scripts have been employed for over a century to facilitate literacy in various First Nations communities. The CANADIAN SYLLABICS WESTERN W is part of the Western Aboriginal Syllabics group, which encompasses Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut, and other related languages. When used within the context of these languages, it represents a specific phoneme or sound unit within the syllabic structure. By accurately representing these distinct sounds in digital text, U+18DD helps ensure the continuity and accessibility of Indigenous linguistic heritage in our increasingly digitized world.
How to type the ᣝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6365 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.