Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᘂ has the Unicode code point U+1602. 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+1602 to binary:
00010110 00000010. 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 10000010
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER NU·U+1602
ᘂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1602
HEX
1602
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 98 82 | 11100001 10011000 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 02 | 00010110 00000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 02 16 | 00000010 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 02 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 00000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 02 16 00 00 | 00000010 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᘂ
URI Encoded
%E1%98%82
Description
The Unicode character U+1602 represents the "CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER NU" (ᕼ). This character plays a crucial role in digital text related to the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script, which is used primarily for writing Cree, Ojibwe, Inuktitut, and other Indigenous languages of Canada. As a carrier character, U+1602 acts as an intermediary between two syllabic characters, allowing them to be combined into a single code point while preserving the original visual appearance of the syllabics. This feature enables efficient encoding and processing of text in these languages, which have complex syllable structures that may not align neatly with typical ASCII or Unicode encoding schemes. The use of carrier characters like U+1602 demonstrates the adaptability of the Unicode standard to accommodate a wide range of scripts and writing systems, supporting the preservation and revitalization of Indigenous languages and cultures across Canada.
How to type the ᘂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5634 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.