Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᖯ has the Unicode code point U+15AF. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
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 thex
are 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+15AF to binary:
00010101 10101111
. 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 10010110 10101111
CANADIAN SYLLABICS AIVILIK B·U+15AF
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E1 96 AF | 11100001 10010110 10101111 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 AF | 00010101 10101111 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | AF 15 | 10101111 00010101 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 AF | 00000000 00000000 00010101 10101111 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | AF 15 00 00 | 10101111 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The character U+15AF represents "CANADIAN SYLLABICS AIVILIK B" in Unicode. This particular symbol is primarily used within digital texts to represent a specific phoneme in the Canadian Syllabics writing system, which is employed for various Cree and Ojibwe dialects across Canada. The Canadian Syllabics script serves an essential role in preserving and promoting Indigenous languages by providing a written form that closely aligns with the sounds of spoken language. U+15AF specifically represents the Aivilik B phoneme, which is part of the broader Cree language family. In a linguistic context, this character allows for accurate transcription and communication in these dialects, facilitating literacy and cultural preservation efforts. In technical terms, it is classified under the "Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics" block within Unicode, ensuring proper encoding and display across various digital platforms.
How to type the ᖯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5551 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.