Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᕫ has the Unicode code point U+156B. 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+156B to binary:
00010101 01101011. 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 10101011
CANADIAN SYLLABICS TTHE·U+156B
ᕫ
Character Information
Code Point
U+156B
HEX
156B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 95 AB | 11100001 10010101 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 6B | 00010101 01101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 6B 15 | 01101011 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 6B | 00000000 00000000 00010101 01101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 6B 15 00 00 | 01101011 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᕫ
URI Encoded
%E1%95%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+156B, known as the Canadian Syllabics TTHE, plays a significant role in digital text by representing an essential phoneme within the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics script. This unique script is used primarily for written communication among various Indigenous communities in Canada, including Cree, Ojibwe, and other Algonquian-speaking populations. The Canadian Syllabics TTHE (U+156B) specifically represents the consonant sound "T" in this phonetic writing system, which was developed by missionaries like James Evans in the early 19th century to facilitate religious and educational purposes. Today, it continues to serve as a vital tool for preserving and promoting Indigenous languages and culture, facilitating communication among community members and across different language groups. In a broader context, U+156B contributes to the larger conversation surrounding linguistic diversity, indigenous rights, and cultural heritage preservation in Canada and globally.
How to type the ᕫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5483 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.