Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᓔ has the Unicode code point U+14D4. 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+14D4 to binary:
00010100 11010100. 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 10010011 10010100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS LAAI·U+14D4
ᓔ
Character Information
Code Point
U+14D4
HEX
14D4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 93 94 | 11100001 10010011 10010100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 D4 | 00010100 11010100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D4 14 | 11010100 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 D4 | 00000000 00000000 00010100 11010100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D4 14 00 00 | 11010100 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᓔ
URI Encoded
%E1%93%94
Description
U+14D4 is a unique character within the Unicode Standard, specifically known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS LAAI. Its primary role lies in digital text, where it serves as a representation of phonetic sounds within the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system. This writing system, prevalent among Indigenous peoples across Canada, is integral to their cultural and linguistic identity. Each character in this system corresponds to a specific syllable or phoneme, enabling communication in various Indigenous languages. While it may not be widely used in mainstream digital text, its significance within niche communities and historical contexts cannot be overstated. By accurately representing these sounds, U+14D4 plays a vital role in preserving linguistic heritage and promoting multicultural understanding.
How to type the ᓔ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5332 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.