Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᖺ has the Unicode code point U+15BA. 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+15BA to binary:
00010101 10111010. 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 10111010
CANADIAN SYLLABICS BLACKFOOT NO·U+15BA
ᖺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15BA
HEX
15BA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 96 BA | 11100001 10010110 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 BA | 00010101 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 15 | 10111010 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 BA | 00000000 00000000 00010101 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 15 00 00 | 10111010 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᖺ
URI Encoded
%E1%96%BA
Description
U+15BA, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS BLACKFOOT NO, is a unique character within the Unicode Standard, specifically designed to represent the Blackfoot language, which is part of the Algonquian family. In digital text, this character serves an essential role in preserving and promoting Indigenous languages by providing accurate typographical representation for the Blackfoot people's linguistic expressions. The use of U+15BA is particularly important within cultural contexts where preservation and revitalization of Indigenous languages are ongoing efforts. By including this character in digital communication, linguists, anthropologists, and community members can accurately represent the complexities of the Blackfoot language, which is deeply intertwined with their cultural identity. The accurate representation of U+15BA also aids in technical advancements such as machine translation and text analysis for Indigenous languages, further supporting the documentation and preservation of these valuable linguistic resources.
How to type the ᖺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5562 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.