Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᙙ has the Unicode code point U+1659. 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+1659 to binary:
00010110 01011001. 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 10011001 10011001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER SHA·U+1659
ᙙ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1659
HEX
1659
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 99 99 | 11100001 10011001 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 59 | 00010110 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 16 | 01011001 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 59 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 16 00 00 | 01011001 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᙙ
URI Encoded
%E1%99%99
Description
U+1659 is a character within the Unicode Standard, specifically belonging to the Canadian Syllabics block. This character, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER SHA, primarily serves as a carrier for syllables in the Canadian Aboriginal syllabic writing system. The syllabics are used predominantly by First Nations communities across Canada for communication, education, and cultural preservation. This character is essential in allowing for the accurate representation of the rich Indigenous languages that use the syllabic script. The Unicode Standard ensures that characters like CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER SHA are accurately encoded and displayed across various digital platforms and devices, thereby promoting the visibility and understanding of these unique linguistic systems.
How to type the ᙙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5721 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.