Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᗋ has the Unicode code point U+15CB. 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+15CB to binary:
00010101 11001011. 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 10001011
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER RO·U+15CB
ᗋ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15CB
HEX
15CB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 97 8B | 11100001 10010111 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 CB | 00010101 11001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CB 15 | 11001011 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 CB | 00000000 00000000 00010101 11001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CB 15 00 00 | 11001011 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᗋ
URI Encoded
%E1%97%8B
Description
U+15CB (CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER RO) is a character in the Unicode standard, specifically within the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block. This character serves as a carrier unit for Canadian Aboriginal syllabic scripts, such as the Inuktitut or Cree alphabets. In these scripts, the U+15CB character is used to represent the sound /r/, which is a consonant in various Indigenous languages of North America. As a carrier character, it acts as a visual anchor for syllabic elements that follow, ensuring proper spacing and layout of text. The use of this character is essential for preserving and promoting the cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of Indigenous communities across Canada, as well as supporting accurate and respectful digital representations of these languages.
How to type the ᗋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5579 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.