Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᒸ has the Unicode code point U+14B8. 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+14B8 to binary:
00010100 10111000. 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 10111000
CANADIAN SYLLABICS MWAA·U+14B8
ᒸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+14B8
HEX
14B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 92 B8 | 11100001 10010010 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 B8 | 00010100 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 14 | 10111000 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00010100 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 14 00 00 | 10111000 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᒸ
URI Encoded
%E1%92%B8
Description
U+14B8, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS MWAA, is a character within the Unicode Standard that serves an essential role in digital text representation for the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script. This particular character represents the sound 'Mwaa' and is widely utilized in written communication among First Nations communities, predominantly in Canada. The usage of these syllabic characters aids in preserving Indigenous languages and cultural heritage by enabling digital documentation, translation services, and educational resources in these languages. Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics have been developed over time to accommodate phonetic adaptations specific to each First Nations language, thus enhancing the communication efficiency among speakers of different dialects within the same linguistic family. By accurately representing these unique sounds in digital text, U+14B8 and other characters within the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script contribute significantly to the promotion and preservation of Indigenous languages, which are essential components of cultural identity and continuity.
How to type the ᒸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5304 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.