Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᙘ has the Unicode code point U+1658. 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+1658 to binary:
00010110 01011000. 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 10011000
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER SHI·U+1658
ᙘ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1658
HEX
1658
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 99 98 | 11100001 10011001 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 58 | 00010110 01011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 58 16 | 01011000 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 58 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 01011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 58 16 00 00 | 01011000 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᙘ
URI Encoded
%E1%99%98
Description
U+1658 is a Canadian Syllabics Carrier Shi character within the Unicode Standard. This typographical element primarily serves as a visual guide for the alignment of syllabic characters in digital text, specifically in the context of Cree and other Aboriginal languages of North America. While it does not have any intrinsic meaning on its own, the Carrier Shi plays a critical role in maintaining proper spacing between syllables within a word or phrase. The inclusion of such a character helps to ensure accurate representation and readability of these languages in digital formats, fostering cultural preservation and accessibility for speakers of Cree and similar dialects.
How to type the ᙘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5720 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.