Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᒣ has the Unicode code point U+14A3. 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+14A3 to binary:
00010100 10100011. 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 10100011
CANADIAN SYLLABICS ME·U+14A3
ᒣ
Character Information
Code Point
U+14A3
HEX
14A3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 92 A3 | 11100001 10010010 10100011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 A3 | 00010100 10100011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A3 14 | 10100011 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 A3 | 00000000 00000000 00010100 10100011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A3 14 00 00 | 10100011 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᒣ
URI Encoded
%E1%92%A3
Description
U+14A3, also known as the Canadian Syllabics ME character, is a unique typographic symbol primarily utilized in digital text within the Inuktitut language, which is spoken by Indigenous peoples in Canada's Arctic regions. This specific character represents the syllable "me" and plays an essential role in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of these communities. As part of the Canadian Syllabics script, U+14A3 contributes to the accurate representation of Inuktitut phonology, enabling effective communication among speakers of this language. Its inclusion in digital text systems highlights the importance of maintaining linguistic diversity and respecting indigenous cultural expressions.
How to type the ᒣ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5283 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.