Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᘜ has the Unicode code point U+161C. 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+161C to binary:
00010110 00011100. 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 10011100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER JJU·U+161C
ᘜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+161C
HEX
161C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 98 9C | 11100001 10011000 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 1C | 00010110 00011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1C 16 | 00011100 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 1C | 00000000 00000000 00010110 00011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1C 16 00 00 | 00011100 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᘜ
URI Encoded
%E1%98%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+161C, known as the "CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER JJU," is an essential component of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system. This syllabary, which comprises 25 unique characters, was developed in the early 19th century by missionaries and has since become a vital tool for First Nations communities in Canada to preserve their languages. The character U+161C specifically serves as a carrier or separator, facilitating readability and clarity within digital text that utilizes this syllabic script. While it may not represent a standalone phoneme or concept, its role in maintaining the integrity of the written language is invaluable. The Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system showcases linguistic diversity and cultural heritage, reflecting the rich tapestry of Indigenous languages spoken across Canada today.
How to type the ᘜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5660 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.