Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᒩ has the Unicode code point U+14A9. 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+14A9 to binary:
00010100 10101001. 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 10101001
CANADIAN SYLLABICS Y-CREE MOO·U+14A9
ᒩ
Character Information
Code Point
U+14A9
HEX
14A9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 92 A9 | 11100001 10010010 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 14 A9 | 00010100 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 14 | 10101001 00010100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 14 A9 | 00000000 00000000 00010100 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 14 00 00 | 10101001 00010100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᒩ
URI Encoded
%E1%92%A9
Description
The Unicode character U+14A9 represents the "CANADIAN SYLLABICS Y-CREE MOO" glyph in digital text. This character is a part of the Cree syllabary, which is used to represent the Cree language spoken by the First Nations people living in Canada and the United States. The Cree language is an Algonquian language and has its own unique writing system, distinct from the Latin alphabet used for most languages worldwide. The U+14A9 character plays a vital role in preserving and promoting Cree culture by enabling accurate digital representation of the Cree language. In the context of digital typography, it is used to transcribe Cree words with phonetic accuracy, facilitating communication and documentation among Cree speakers. In addition, this character helps promote linguistic diversity and cultural preservation efforts in Canada, where various Indigenous languages face endangerment or extinction. By including the U+14A9 character and other Unicode characters representing indigenous syllabaries, digital platforms can provide equal representation for all languages, fostering inclusivity and cultural awareness.
How to type the ᒩ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5289 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.