Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᙼ has the Unicode code point U+167C. 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+167C to binary:
00010110 01111100. 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 10011001 10111100
CANADIAN SYLLABICS WOODS-CREE THWA·U+167C
ᙼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+167C
HEX
167C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 99 BC | 11100001 10011001 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 7C | 00010110 01111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 7C 16 | 01111100 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 7C | 00000000 00000000 00010110 01111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 7C 16 00 00 | 01111100 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᙼ
URI Encoded
%E1%99%BC
Description
U+167C, also known as CANADIAN SYLLABICS WOODS-CREE THWA, is a specialized character in the Unicode Standard, specifically designed for digital text representation of the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script. The Woods-Cree script is one of many Indigenous writing systems used by various First Nations peoples across Canada. U+167C, or THWA, represents a specific sound or phoneme in the Cree language and plays an essential role in facilitating communication within these communities. Its usage in digital text, such as websites, documents, or mobile applications, aims to preserve and promote Indigenous languages while fostering cultural understanding and appreciation for diverse linguistic heritage. The character's inclusion in the Unicode Standard signifies a crucial step towards acknowledging the rich history and ongoing development of Indigenous languages in the digital realm.
How to type the ᙼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5756 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.