Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᑆ has the Unicode code point U+1446. 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+1446 to binary:
00010100 01000110. 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 10010001 10000110
CANADIAN SYLLABICS PWAA·U+1446
ᑆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1446
HEX
1446
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 91 86 | 11100001 10010001 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 46 | 00010100 01000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 46 14 | 01000110 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 46 | 00000000 00000000 00010100 01000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 46 14 00 00 | 01000110 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᑆ
URI Encoded
%E1%91%86
Description
The Unicode character U+1446 represents the Canadian Syllabics Pwaa character (ᖰ). In digital text, this glyph serves a crucial role in the representation of the Cree language, which is one of the seven living Canadian Indigenous syllabic writing systems. The Canadian Syllabics script was developed by missionaries to aid in religious education and has since become a vital tool for Indigenous communication and cultural preservation. U+1446 specifically represents a consonant sound in Cree, similar to the English "p" or "b." As part of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block (U+1420 to U+147F), this character contributes to the rich linguistic diversity within the Indigenous communities across Canada. Its accurate and appropriate usage in digital text is essential for maintaining cultural heritage, promoting language revitalization, and facilitating communication among Cree speakers.
How to type the ᑆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5190 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.