Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᘱ has the Unicode code point U+1631. 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+1631 to binary:
00010110 00110001. 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 10110001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER LHEE·U+1631
ᘱ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1631
HEX
1631
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 98 B1 | 11100001 10011000 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 31 | 00010110 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 16 | 00110001 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 31 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 16 00 00 | 00110001 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᘱ
URI Encoded
%E1%98%B1
Description
U+1631, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER LHEE, is a specialized character used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics digital text encoding system. This unique character serves as a carrier for other syllabic characters in the Inuit, Dene, and Michif languages, which are spoken by Indigenous peoples in various regions of Canada. The purpose of this particular character is to represent the final consonant in a syllabic structure. By using U+1631 as a carrier, it allows other syllabics to be combined into words and sentences while maintaining proper phonetic and linguistic rules. This encoding system was developed by the Canadian Government's Department of Indian Affairs (now Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada) in 1964 with the goal of creating a consistent method for written communication across multiple Indigenous languages. The use of U+1631 in digital text reflects both the cultural significance of these languages and the ongoing efforts to preserve, promote, and revitalize them within Indigenous communities across Canada.
How to type the ᘱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5681 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.