Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᐸ has the Unicode code point U+1438. 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+1438 to binary:
00010100 00111000. 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 10010000 10111000
CANADIAN SYLLABICS PA·U+1438
ᐸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1438
HEX
1438
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 90 B8 | 11100001 10010000 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 38 | 00010100 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 14 | 00111000 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 38 | 00000000 00000000 00010100 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 14 00 00 | 00111000 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᐸ
URI Encoded
%E1%90%B8
Description
U+1438 is a Canadian Syllabics character, specifically the "PA" variant. In digital text, this Unicode character plays an important role in representing elements of the Algonquian language family, which includes languages like Ojibwe, Cree, and Inuktitut. These languages are spoken by Indigenous peoples across Canada, particularly in the northern regions. The use of U+1438 helps preserve and promote these diverse linguistic traditions while ensuring accurate digital representation and communication. By accurately depicting phonetic variations in these languages, U+1438 contributes to the richness and understanding of Indigenous cultures and histories within Canada's linguistic landscape.
How to type the ᐸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5176 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.