Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᔅ has the Unicode code point U+1505. 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+1505 to binary:
00010101 00000101. 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 10010100 10000101
CANADIAN SYLLABICS S·U+1505
ᔅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1505
HEX
1505
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 94 85 | 11100001 10010100 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 05 | 00010101 00000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 05 15 | 00000101 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 05 | 00000000 00000000 00010101 00000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 05 15 00 00 | 00000101 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᔅ
URI Encoded
%E1%94%85
Description
The Unicode character U+1505 represents the Canadian Syllabics "S." It is a key component of the Canadian Aboriginal syllabic writing system, primarily used in the Cree language but also applicable to other Algonquian languages. The Canadian Syllabics writing system was developed in the 1940s by missionaries and educators, including George E. Black, who sought an efficient way for Indigenous people to read and write in their own languages using the Latin script. In its typical usage, U+1505 is utilized in digital text to transcribe various sounds within these languages, often acting as a modifier character that combines with base characters from A-Z or a-z to represent distinct syllables. This system enables speakers of these languages to read and write more easily, thus preserving their linguistic heritage and promoting literacy among Indigenous communities in Canada. The use of the Canadian Syllabics "S" character (U+1505) is deeply rooted in cultural and linguistic contexts that reflect the richness of Indigenous languages and their unique writing systems. Its technical role within Unicode ensures that these languages can be accurately represented on digital platforms, fostering communication, education, and preservation among speakers of Algonquian languages.
How to type the ᔅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5381 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.