Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᑫ has the Unicode code point U+146B. 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+146B to binary:
00010100 01101011. 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 10010001 10101011
CANADIAN SYLLABICS KE·U+146B
ᑫ
Character Information
Code Point
U+146B
HEX
146B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 91 AB | 11100001 10010001 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 6B | 00010100 01101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6B 14 | 01101011 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 6B | 00000000 00000000 00010100 01101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6B 14 00 00 | 01101011 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᑫ
URI Encoded
%E1%91%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+146B, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS KE, is a symbol from the Cree syllabics block. This unique character plays an integral role in digital text by representing a specific sound or phoneme within the Cree language, which is part of the larger Algonquian family of languages. The use of CANADIAN SYLLABICS KE reflects the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Indigenous peoples in Canada, particularly those who speak Cree and other Algonquian languages. These syllabics have been widely adopted for written communication within these communities, as they are easier to learn and teach than the Latin alphabet. In a broader context, U+146B is also significant for its role in promoting linguistic diversity and preserving Indigenous heritage through digital text representation.
How to type the ᑫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5227 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.