Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᗄ has the Unicode code point U+15C4. 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+15C4 to binary:
00010101 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 10010111 10000100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER GHU·U+15C4
ᗄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15C4
HEX
15C4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 97 84 | 11100001 10010111 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 C4 | 00010101 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 15 | 11000100 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 C4 | 00000000 00000000 00010101 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 15 00 00 | 11000100 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᗄ
URI Encoded
%E1%97%84
Description
U+15C4 (CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER GHU) is a unique character in the Unicode Standard, specifically designed for encoding Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics. This typographical element plays a vital role in digital text by serving as a carrier for syllable characters within this distinct writing system. The Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics are used primarily by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada for written communication and educational purposes. The utilization of U+15C4 reflects the cultural significance of Indigenous languages in Canada and supports their preservation and revitalization. As a carrier character, U+15C4 provides a foundation for creating compound syllables by connecting adjacent syllable characters horizontally. This typographic feature ensures the accurate representation of phonetic structures within the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system, enabling effective communication in these languages through digital mediums.
How to type the ᗄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5572 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.