Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᕂ has the Unicode code point U+1542. 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+1542 to binary:
00010101 01000010. 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 10000010
CANADIAN SYLLABICS RE·U+1542
ᕂ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1542
HEX
1542
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 95 82 | 11100001 10010101 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 42 | 00010101 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 15 | 01000010 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 42 | 00000000 00000000 00010101 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 15 00 00 | 01000010 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᕂ
URI Encoded
%E1%95%82
Description
The Unicode character U+1542, also known as "CANADIAN SYLLABICS RE", is a unique symbol primarily used in the representation of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system. This system serves as a method of transcribing the various languages spoken by Indigenous peoples across Canada, such as Cree, Ojibwe, and Inuktitut. U+1542 has a crucial role in maintaining linguistic diversity and supporting Indigenous cultural expression in digital text. Its usage is predominantly found in applications designed for these communities or those working on preserving and revitalizing Indigenous languages. By accurately representing the sounds of the language, this character contributes to the documentation and transmission of vital cultural knowledge across generations.
How to type the ᕂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5442 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.