Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᖨ has the Unicode code point U+15A8. 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+15A8 to binary:
00010101 10101000. 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 10010110 10101000
CANADIAN SYLLABICS TH-CREE THI·U+15A8
ᖨ
Character Information
Code Point
U+15A8
HEX
15A8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 96 A8 | 11100001 10010110 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 A8 | 00010101 10101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A8 15 | 10101000 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 A8 | 00000000 00000000 00010101 10101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A8 15 00 00 | 10101000 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᖨ
URI Encoded
%E1%96%A8
Description
U+15A8, the Canadian Syllabics Th-Cree Thi character, plays a crucial role in digital text as it is part of the Unicode Standard, which aims to represent all characters from every writing system in the world. This specific character is used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, which consists of 57 characters representing the Inuktitut, Cree, Ojibwa, and other similar First Nations languages spoken in Canada. The character Thi (U+15A8) represents a syllable that starts with a "th" sound and is commonly used in Cree language. This character's usage reflects the cultural importance of preserving and promoting Indigenous languages, as well as its linguistic value within these communities. Furthermore, the inclusion of such characters in digital formats allows for more accurate representation of these languages, fostering better communication and understanding among speakers of different languages and dialects.
How to type the ᖨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5544 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.