Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᣄ has the Unicode code point U+18C4. 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+18C4 to binary:
00011000 11000100. 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 10000100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS YAY·U+18C4
ᣄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+18C4
HEX
18C4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 A3 84 | 11100001 10100011 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 18 C4 | 00011000 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 18 | 11000100 00011000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 18 C4 | 00000000 00000000 00011000 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 18 00 00 | 11000100 00011000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᣄ
URI Encoded
%E1%A3%84
Description
The Unicode character U+18C4 is known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS YAY. This unique symbol plays a significant role in digital text, specifically within the context of the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics script. This writing system was developed to represent the various Indigenous languages across Canada, including Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut, and other First Nations languages. The CANADIAN SYLLABICS YAY character is used to denote a specific sound or phoneme in these languages, serving as a crucial element for accurate communication and transcription of oral traditions, stories, and modern conversations within these communities. As part of the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics, U+18C4 contributes to preserving cultural heritage and promoting linguistic diversity in the digital age.
How to type the ᣄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6340 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.