Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᙄ has the Unicode code point U+1644. 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+1644 to binary:
00010110 01000100. 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 10000100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER ZI·U+1644
ᙄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1644
HEX
1644
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 99 84 | 11100001 10011001 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 44 | 00010110 01000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 44 16 | 01000100 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 44 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 01000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 44 16 00 00 | 01000100 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᙄ
URI Encoded
%E1%99%84
Description
U+1644, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS CARRIER ZI, is a character from the Unicode standard that plays an important role in digital text, specifically within the context of Canadian Aboriginal syllabics. This particular symbol serves as a carrier for the sounds 'zi' in various Cree dialects and other languages using the Canadian Aboriginal syllabic script. In typography, it is often used to represent the phonetic elements of words in these languages, which are written from left to right or in a linear fashion, unlike many written languages that use an alphabet system. The use of U+1644 in digital text is crucial for preserving and promoting cultural diversity, as well as facilitating communication within Indigenous communities. Its accurate usage contributes to the richness and preservation of oral traditions and linguistic heritage in Canadian Aboriginal languages.
How to type the ᙄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5700 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.