Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᘯ has the Unicode code point U+162F. 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+162F to binary:
00010110 00101111. 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 10101111
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER LHO·U+162F
ᘯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+162F
HEX
162F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 98 AF | 11100001 10011000 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 2F | 00010110 00101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2F 16 | 00101111 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 2F | 00000000 00000000 00010110 00101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2F 16 00 00 | 00101111 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᘯ
URI Encoded
%E1%98%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+162F, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER LHO, is a specialized symbol used in the representation of Canadian Aboriginal languages, specifically those utilizing the Canadian Syllabics script. Its role in digital text is to serve as a carrier character for these languages, which are part of a rich cultural and linguistic heritage. The Canadian Syllabics script was developed by missionaries in the 19th century to transcribe Cree, Ojibwe, and other Indigenous languages of North America. As a carrier character, U+162F helps maintain proper syllable structure, allowing for more accurate representation of these languages in written form. The use of such characters is significant not only from a linguistic perspective but also for the preservation and promotion of Indigenous cultures and traditions.
How to type the ᘯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5679 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.