Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᖢ has the Unicode code point U+15A2. 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+15A2 to binary:
00010101 10100010. 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 10010110 10100010
CANADIAN SYLLABICS LHO·U+15A2
ᖢ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15A2
HEX
15A2
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 96 A2 | 11100001 10010110 10100010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 A2 | 00010101 10100010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A2 15 | 10100010 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 A2 | 00000000 00000000 00010101 10100010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A2 15 00 00 | 10100010 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᖢ
URI Encoded
%E1%96%A2
Description
The Unicode character U+15A2, known as the Canadian Syllabics LHO (Left Hooked O), plays a significant role in digital text communication, particularly within Indigenous communities of Canada. This character is part of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, which encompasses 406 characters specifically designed for use in written Cree, Inuktitut, and other Indigenous languages of North America. U+15A2 represents a phonetic sound in these languages, specifically the consonant cluster /Lh/. Its inclusion in digital text enables accurate representation of the unique linguistic nuances found within Indigenous languages, thus preserving and promoting cultural heritage while also facilitating modern communication.
How to type the ᖢ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5538 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.