Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᕿ has the Unicode code point U+157F. 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+157F to binary:
00010101 01111111. 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 10111111
CANADIAN SYLLABICS QI·U+157F
ᕿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+157F
HEX
157F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 95 BF | 11100001 10010101 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 7F | 00010101 01111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7F 15 | 01111111 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 7F | 00000000 00000000 00010101 01111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7F 15 00 00 | 01111111 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᕿ
URI Encoded
%E1%95%BF
Description
The Unicode character U+157F, known as "CANADIAN SYLLABICS QI," plays a significant role in the representation of Canadian Indigenous languages. This glyph is part of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, which consists of 630 characters used to write various Cree, Ojibwa, Inuktitut, and other First Nations languages across Canada. The QI character specifically represents a phonetic element in these languages, contributing to their pronunciation and orthography. Although its usage may be limited to specialized contexts, U+157F remains an essential component for accurately transcribing and preserving the rich linguistic heritage of Canadian Indigenous communities. In the digital realm, this character helps maintain cultural integrity by facilitating the representation and accessibility of these languages in text formats and online platforms.
How to type the ᕿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5503 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.