Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᓿ has the Unicode code point U+14FF. 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+14FF to binary:
00010100 11111111. 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 10010011 10111111
CANADIAN SYLLABICS WEST-CREE SWOO·U+14FF
ᓿ
Character Information
Code Point
U+14FF
HEX
14FF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 93 BF | 11100001 10010011 10111111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 FF | 00010100 11111111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FF 14 | 11111111 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 FF | 00000000 00000000 00010100 11111111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FF 14 00 00 | 11111111 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᓿ
URI Encoded
%E1%93%BF
Description
U+14FF, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS WEST-CREE SWOO, is a character within the Unicode standard that represents a specific syllabic unit in the Cree writing system. As part of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, this character serves an essential role in digital text by enabling the accurate representation and communication of the West-Cree dialect. Historically, the Cree writing system was developed as a phonetic orthography for Indigenous languages, specifically designed to be easily learned by speakers of these languages. U+14FF is utilized alongside other characters in this block to transcribe the phonological structure of the West-CREE language, which is part of the larger Algonquian language family spoken primarily in Canada. This character and its counterparts within the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block are crucial for preserving Indigenous languages and culture, promoting bilingual or multilingual education, and fostering communication between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
How to type the ᓿ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5375 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.