Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᔃ has the Unicode code point U+1503. 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+1503 to binary:
00010101 00000011. 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 10000011
CANADIAN SYLLABICS WEST-CREE SWAA·U+1503
ᔃ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1503
HEX
1503
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 94 83 | 11100001 10010100 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 15 03 | 00010101 00000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 03 15 | 00000011 00010101 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 15 03 | 00000000 00000000 00010101 00000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 03 15 00 00 | 00000011 00010101 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᔃ
URI Encoded
%E1%94%83
Description
U+1503, known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS WEST-CREE SWAA, is a character in the Unicode standard designed for representing Canadian Aboriginal syllabics. Specifically, it belongs to the West Cree subfamily of these characters, which are used for writing various Algonquian languages, including Cree and Ojibwe. In digital text, this character serves as a critical component in transcribing and preserving these indigenous languages, thereby supporting cultural identity and linguistic diversity among Canadian Aboriginal communities. The use of U+1503 in typography not only enables effective communication within these communities but also fosters the documentation, revitalization, and transmission of traditional knowledge, histories, and oral traditions that are deeply embedded in these languages. Consequently, this character plays a vital role in promoting cultural preservation, linguistic continuity, and social equity for Canadian Aboriginal peoples.
How to type the ᔃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5379 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.