Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᕜ has the Unicode code point U+155C. 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+155C to binary:
00010101 01011100. 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 10011100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS WEST-CREE FWAA·U+155C
ᕜ
Character Information
Code Point
U+155C
HEX
155C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 95 9C | 11100001 10010101 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 5C | 00010101 01011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 5C 15 | 01011100 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 5C | 00000000 00000000 00010101 01011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 5C 15 00 00 | 01011100 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᕜ
URI Encoded
%E1%95%9C
Description
U+155C, or CANADIAN SYLLABICS WEST-CREE FWAA, is a unique character within the Unicode standard that plays a significant role in digital text representation of Indigenous languages in Canada. Specifically, it represents the phonetic symbol 'fwaa' in the West Cree dialect. As part of the Canadian Syllabics block (U+1550-U+159F), this character facilitates accurate and culturally sensitive representation of these languages on digital platforms, promoting preservation and revitalization of Indigenous heritage. Its usage is primarily within linguistic, cultural, and educational contexts, and it has been instrumental in fostering a sense of identity, pride, and connection to tradition among Canadian Indigenous communities.
How to type the ᕜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5468 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.