Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᔋ has the Unicode code point U+150B. 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+150B to binary:
00010101 00001011. 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 10010100 10001011
CANADIAN SYLLABICS NASKAPI S-W·U+150B
ᔋ
Character Information
Code Point
U+150B
HEX
150B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 94 8B | 11100001 10010100 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 0B | 00010101 00001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 0B 15 | 00001011 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 0B | 00000000 00000000 00010101 00001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 0B 15 00 00 | 00001011 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᔋ
URI Encoded
%E1%94%8B
Description
U+150B, or CANADIAN SYLLABICS NASKAPI S-W, is a unique character within the Unicode standard, serving as a representation of a specific sound in the Inuktitut language, which includes various dialects spoken by indigenous peoples across northern Canada. This character plays a vital role in digital text, enabling accurate and meaningful communication for speakers of these languages who rely on written forms for preserving their cultural heritage and sharing knowledge with future generations. In linguistic terms, the CANADIAN SYLLABICS NASKAPI S-W character represents a specific sound in the Inuktitut language, specifically within the Naskapi dialect. It is part of the larger group of Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics, which consist of 56 characters developed by missionaries to represent phonetic sounds in different indigenous languages across Canada. These syllabic characters have been widely used for educational purposes and in religious texts among various Indigenous communities since their introduction in the early 19th century. In technical contexts, U+150B is part of a broader set of characters coded within the Unicode standard, which aims to provide a comprehensive character encoding system that supports text representation across different languages and scripts worldwide. By incorporating characters like CANADIAN SYLLABICS NASKAPI S-W into digital platforms, software developers ensure accurate and culturally appropriate text rendering for users who engage with content in these languages. Overall, U+150B serves as an essential tool for preserving and promoting the rich linguistic heritage of Indigenous communities across Canada, while also contributing to the broader goal of fostering global understanding and communication through diverse character sets within the Unicode standard.
How to type the ᔋ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5387 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.