Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᗉ has the Unicode code point U+15C9. 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+15C9 to binary:
00010101 11001001. 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 10010111 10001001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER GHA·U+15C9
ᗉ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15C9
HEX
15C9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 97 89 | 11100001 10010111 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 C9 | 00010101 11001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C9 15 | 11001001 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 C9 | 00000000 00000000 00010101 11001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C9 15 00 00 | 11001001 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᗉ
URI Encoded
%E1%97%89
Description
U+15C9 is a Canadian Syllabics Carrier Gha character in Unicode, which plays an important role in digital text representation of the Indigenous languages spoken by First Nations people across Canada. The character serves as a carrier for syllabic elements in these languages and does not hold a specific meaning on its own. It is used to separate or group individual syllables within words when they are written using the Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut, or other Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics scripts. U+15C9 ensures accurate representation of these unique languages and their rich cultural heritage in digital communication and documentation. Its use reflects a significant step towards preserving and promoting Indigenous linguistic identity and knowledge within the digital realm.
How to type the ᗉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5577 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.