“Ꮺ” U+13EA: Cherokee Letter We

U+13EA: Technical Specifications for the Cherokee Letter We (Ꮺ)

The Cherokee Letter We (“Ꮺ” U+13EA), represented by the unique syllable character Ꮺ, is an essential component of the Cherokee syllabary for representing the sound /we/. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this culturally significant codepoint.

U+13EA Cherokee Syllabary Character Specifications

The Unicode codepoint U+13EA is officially categorized as an **Uppercase Letter**. It was introduced into the standard in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)** and belongs to the dedicated **Cherokee** block within the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. This character uses the **Left To Right (L)** bidirectional class and is *not* mirrored. Its corresponding lowercase form is U+ABBA (ꮺ).

Fundamental Character Properties and History

Name Cherokee Letter We
Unicode Codepoint U+13EA
Unicode Version 3.0 (September, 1999)
Block Cherokee
Plane Basic Multilingual Plane

Directional and Casing Rules

Bidirectional class Left To Right (L)
Is mirrored? No
Case Uppercase
Lowercase character ꮺ (U+ABBA)
Other Essential Unicode Metadata
Category Uppercase Letter
Script Cherokee
Combining Class Not Reordered

Encoding Conversions and Byte Representation for Ꮺ

Accurate representation of the **Cherokee Letter We** (U+13EA) in digital systems requires correct usage of escape sequences and byte definitions. The tables below outline the necessary conversions, crucial for maintaining the integrity of this codepoint across diverse programming and markup environments.

Markup and Code Escape Sequences

Conversion and Escape Sequences
HTML (decimal)
HTML (hex) **
HTML (named)
URL Escape Code `%E1%8F%AA`
CSS `013EA`
JavaScript, JSON **u13EA**
C, C++, Java **u13EA**
Python `u13EA`
Rust `u{13EA}`
Ruby `u13EA`

UTF Byte Encoding Schemes (Hexadecimal)

UTF Encoding Data
UTF-8 (hex) 0xE1 0x8F 0xAA
UTF-16 (hex) 0x13EA
UTF-32 (hex) 0x000013EA

System-Specific Input Methods for Ꮺ

  • Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 3 E A. Release Alt.
  • Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 3 E A. Release Alt.

Visual Rendering Preview

  • Times, Times New Roman, serif
  • Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
  • Courier, Courier New, monospace

Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge

Mastering the technical specifications for scripts like Cherokee, including the precise details of the **Cherokee Letter We**, is indispensable for accurate software development and linguistic documentation. The specific properties of **U+13EA** outlined here support global text representation standards. For robust and reliable Unicode information, always consult iloveunicode.com.

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