Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᒜ has the Unicode code point U+149C. 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+149C to binary:
00010100 10011100. 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 10010010 10011100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS CWA·U+149C
ᒜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+149C
HEX
149C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 92 9C | 11100001 10010010 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 9C | 00010100 10011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9C 14 | 10011100 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 9C | 00000000 00000000 00010100 10011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9C 14 00 00 | 10011100 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᒜ
URI Encoded
%E1%92%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+149C, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS CWA, is a crucial element in the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics writing system. It serves as a basic building block for encoding individual syllables in these scripts, which are widely used to represent various Indigenous languages across Canada. Its primary role lies in digital text representation, enabling accurate and efficient encoding of these linguistic systems in computers and electronic devices. The CWA character, like other Canadian Aboriginal syllabics characters, holds significant cultural and linguistic importance as it helps preserve and promote the rich oral traditions and heritage of Indigenous communities in Canada. While U+149C is technically a specialized character, its significance underscores the broader context of digital inclusivity and the ongoing efforts to preserve and revitalize endangered languages worldwide.
How to type the ᒜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5276 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.