Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᘭ has the Unicode code point U+162D. 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+162D to binary:
00010110 00101101. 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 10011000 10101101
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER DLA·U+162D
ᘭ
Character Information
Code Point
U+162D
HEX
162D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 98 AD | 11100001 10011000 10101101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 2D | 00010110 00101101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2D 16 | 00101101 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 2D | 00000000 00000000 00010110 00101101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2D 16 00 00 | 00101101 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᘭ
URI Encoded
%E1%98%AD
Description
U+162D, known as the "Canadian Syllabics Carrier DLA", is a crucial character in digital text systems that utilize the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics encoding scheme. As a carrier character in this scheme, its primary role is to serve as a placeholder for subsequent syllabic characters in written communication among Indigenous communities of Canada. The use of U+162D helps maintain the correct spacing and alignment of syllabic glyphs in text documents and digital displays, ensuring the accurate representation of these vital written forms of Indigenous languages. This character is an integral part of the broader Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, which comprises 235 code points (U+1600 to U+167F) designed to represent the diverse phonological systems of various Indigenous languages in Canada. By providing essential technical support for these linguistic expressions, U+162D contributes significantly to the preservation and promotion of Indigenous heritage and cultural identity.
How to type the ᘭ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5677 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.