Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᕻ has the Unicode code point U+157B. 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+157B to binary:
00010101 01111011. 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 10010101 10111011
CANADIAN SYLLABICS NUNAVIK H·U+157B
ᕻ
Character Information
Code Point
U+157B
HEX
157B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 95 BB | 11100001 10010101 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 7B | 00010101 01111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7B 15 | 01111011 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 7B | 00000000 00000000 00010101 01111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7B 15 00 00 | 01111011 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᕻ
URI Encoded
%E1%95%BB
Description
U+157B, or CANADIAN SYLLABICS NUNAVIK H, is a unique character in the Unicode Standard that holds significant importance for the Inuit language, specifically the Nunavik dialect spoken in Northern Quebec, Canada. This character is primarily used in digital text to represent the "h" sound in the Nunavik language, which is part of the larger family of Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics. Its primary role is to ensure accurate representation and communication of linguistic nuances that are crucial for the preservation of Indigenous languages and cultures. The character is essential for proper orthography, as it helps maintain linguistic integrity and enables users to correctly spell words in Nunavik. In terms of technical context, U+157B is encoded in the Unicode block 'Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics' (U+14A0-U+16FF), which includes all other Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics characters. This ensures that it can be reliably used and displayed across various digital platforms, while also facilitating its accessibility for users, researchers, and linguists working with these languages.
How to type the ᕻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5499 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.