Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᗛ has the Unicode code point U+15DB. 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+15DB to binary:
00010101 11011011. 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 10011011
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER HWA·U+15DB
ᗛ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15DB
HEX
15DB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 97 9B | 11100001 10010111 10011011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 DB | 00010101 11011011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DB 15 | 11011011 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 DB | 00000000 00000000 00010101 11011011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DB 15 00 00 | 11011011 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᗛ
URI Encoded
%E1%97%9B
Description
The Unicode character U+15DB (CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER HWA) is a vital component of the Canadian Syllabics encoding set, used primarily for digital text representation in Indigenous languages of Canada. In particular, it serves as a carrier for the HWA character within the syllabic writing system. This symbol plays a critical role in preserving and promoting linguistic diversity by enabling accurate transcription of traditional oral forms of communication into written text. The Canadian Syllabics script is widely utilized among Indigenous communities across Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, each of which have unique dialects and language variations. By incorporating the CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER HWA character, digital texts can more accurately convey the rich cultural heritage and linguistic nuances of these Indigenous languages.
How to type the ᗛ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5595 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.