★ U+1406: Technical Specifications for Canadian Syllabics Oo (ᐆ)
The Canadian Syllabics Oo (“ᐆ” U+1406) character is a crucial component of the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script, used for writing various Indigenous languages in North America. This dedicated resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and contextual information for this unique syllabic character.
U+1406 Character Specifications and Properties
The character ᐆ represents the long ‘oo’ sound in the syllabic writing system. It was officially incorporated into the Unicode Standard in *version 3.0 (September, 1999)*. It resides within the **Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**. As an **Other Letter (Lo)**, this character’s specialized script and purpose make understanding its precise properties essential for accurate digital representation of these languages.
Main Properties
| Property |
Value |
| Name |
Canadian Syllabics Oo |
| Unicode Codepoint |
U+1406 |
| Unicode Version |
3.0 (September, 1999) |
| Block |
Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics |
| Plane |
Basic Multilingual Plane |
Bidirectional and Other Data
| Bidirectional Data |
Value |
| Bidirectional class |
Left To Right (L) |
| Is mirrored? |
No |
| Other Data |
Value |
| Category |
Other Letter |
| Script |
Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics |
| Combining Class |
Not Reordered |
Encoding Conversions and Implementations
Correctly encoding the *Canadian Syllabics Oo* character is vital for rendering text accurately across web, mobile, and desktop applications. The U+1406 codepoint has specific representations in HTML, CSS, and programming languages that are used to ensure proper display and string processing.
U+1406 Conversions
| Context |
Code Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
ᐆ |
| HTML (hex) |
ᐆ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E1%90%86 |
| CSS |
\01406 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
\u1406 |
| C, C++, Java |
\u1406 |
| Python |
\u1406 |
| Rust |
\u{1406} |
| Ruby |
\u1406 |
UTF Encoding Formats (Hex)
| Encoding |
Bytes (Hexadecimal) |
| UTF-8 |
0xE1 0x90 0x86 |
| UTF-16 |
0x1406 |
| UTF-32 |
0x00001406 |
Typing Instructions for ᐆ
- Windows: Hold Alt, then type 1 4 0 6. Release Alt.
- Mac: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 4 0 6. Release Alt.
Live Character Preview (ᐆ)
Character Output Across Font Families:
- ᐆ Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ᐆ Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ᐆ Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the specific character data for indigenous scripts, such as the **Canadian Syllabics Oo** (U+1406), is crucial for promoting linguistic diversity and computational accuracy. Accurate digital representation ensures that texts using the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script are rendered correctly in all environments. Find more detailed Unicode analyses and character guides for developers on iloveunicode.com.
