Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᐱ has the Unicode code point U+1431. 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+1431 to binary:
00010100 00110001. 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 10110001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS PI·U+1431
ᐱ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1431
HEX
1431
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 90 B1 | 11100001 10010000 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 31 | 00010100 00110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 31 14 | 00110001 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 31 | 00000000 00000000 00010100 00110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 31 14 00 00 | 00110001 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᐱ
URI Encoded
%E1%90%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+1431, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS PI (𝚷), holds a significant role in digital text, specifically within the realm of Canadian Aboriginal syllabics. These characters are used to represent phonetic elements in written form for various Indigenous languages across Canada. The primary function of U+1431 is to serve as an inter-character space, functioning similarly to a hyphen or apostrophe, separating individual syllables within a word or phrase. This character plays an integral part in the digitization and preservation of these important oral traditions, aiding linguists, educators, and communities in maintaining and revitalizing their languages. The use of U+1431 and other Canadian Aboriginal syllabic characters reflects an ongoing commitment to recognize and support Indigenous cultural heritage and language diversity.
How to type the ᐱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5169 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.