Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᘺ has the Unicode code point U+163A. 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+163A to binary:
00010110 00111010. 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 10111010
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER TLU·U+163A
ᘺ
Character Information
Code Point
U+163A
HEX
163A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 98 BA | 11100001 10011000 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 3A | 00010110 00111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3A 16 | 00111010 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 3A | 00000000 00000000 00010110 00111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3A 16 00 00 | 00111010 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᘺ
URI Encoded
%E1%98%BA
Description
U+163A, the Canadian Syllabics Carrier TLU (Type Leader Unit), is a crucial character in digital typography, specifically in the representation of the Cree language. This character serves as a carrier for other syllabic characters in the Unicode Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, ensuring proper display and function within digital text systems. The use of the TLU contributes to preserving and promoting Canada's Indigenous languages and cultures through accurate digital representation. Its role is essential in linguistic and cultural contexts as it enables effective communication for speakers of these languages in various digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ᘺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5690 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.