Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᓍ has the Unicode code point U+14CD. 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+14CD to binary:
00010100 11001101. 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 10010011 10001101
CANADIAN SYLLABICS NWAA·U+14CD
ᓍ
Character Information
Code Point
U+14CD
HEX
14CD
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 93 8D | 11100001 10010011 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 CD | 00010100 11001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CD 14 | 11001101 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 CD | 00000000 00000000 00010100 11001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CD 14 00 00 | 11001101 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᓍ
URI Encoded
%E1%93%8D
Description
The Unicode character U+14CD, known as "CANADIAN SYLLABICS NWAA," holds a significant position in the world of digital typography. This particular character is part of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, which comprises 283 characters (U+14A0 through U+167F). These characters are designed to represent the syllabic writing system used by First Nations people across Canada, especially in remote areas where literacy was essential for trade and communication. The use of this character, NWAA, reflects its specific role within this system: it represents a combination of sounds that form words or parts of words in various Indigenous languages. In the context of digital text, U+14CD serves as a crucial component for accurately transcribing and preserving the linguistic heritage of Canada's First Nations people. Its utilization in computer systems and software enables the representation of these languages with precision, thus fostering cultural awareness, communication, and preservation. By incorporating this character and other Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics into digital platforms, we honor and support the rich linguistic diversity that exists within Canada's Indigenous communities.
How to type the ᓍ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5325 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.