Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᒟ has the Unicode code point U+149F. 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+149F to binary:
00010100 10011111. 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 10010010 10011111
CANADIAN SYLLABICS WEST-CREE CWAA·U+149F
ᒟ
Character Information
Code Point
U+149F
HEX
149F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 92 9F | 11100001 10010010 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 9F | 00010100 10011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9F 14 | 10011111 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 9F | 00000000 00000000 00010100 10011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9F 14 00 00 | 10011111 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᒟ
URI Encoded
%E1%92%9F
Description
U+149F (CANADIAN SYLLABICS WEST-CREE CWAA) is a character in the Unicode standard that represents a unique phoneme in the West-Cree dialect of the Canadian Syllabics script. This script, developed in the 19th century by missionaries such as James Evans, consists of 24 syllabic characters and has been crucial for the preservation and revitalization of Indigenous languages in Canada. In digital text, U+149F is often used to transcribe words and phrases within texts that employ the Canadian Syllabics script, ensuring accurate communication and documentation of these languages. The West-Cree dialect, as represented by U+149F, has significant cultural, linguistic, and technical importance in Canada, particularly for Cree speakers who seek to maintain and pass on their oral traditions, history, and identity through written forms.
How to type the ᒟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5279 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.