Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᗯ has the Unicode code point U+15EF. 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+15EF to binary:
00010101 11101111. 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 10101111
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER GU·U+15EF
ᗯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15EF
HEX
15EF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 97 AF | 11100001 10010111 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 EF | 00010101 11101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EF 15 | 11101111 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 EF | 00000000 00000000 00010101 11101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EF 15 00 00 | 11101111 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᗯ
URI Encoded
%E1%97%AF
Description
U+15EF, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER GU, is a crucial character within the Unicode Standard, specifically in the area of digital text representation for certain indigenous languages of Canada, such as Inuktitut and Cree. This character serves as a carrier code, enabling the encoding of other Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics characters that would otherwise be unrepresentable or inaccurately represented in digital text. In the context of linguistic representation, U+15EF plays an essential role in preserving the cultural heritage and language of indigenous communities by ensuring accurate and accessible communication through written forms. Its technical significance lies in its function as a placeholder or "carrier" for other characters within the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block (U+1400–U+167F), which is essential for maintaining the integrity and proper display of these unique scripts within digital systems.
How to type the ᗯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5615 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.