★ U+1462: Technical Specifications for Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Twa (ᑢ)
The character **ᑢ**, officially named **Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Twa “ᑢ” U+1462**, is an important component of the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script. This definitive technical reference provides developers and language experts relying on iloveunicode.com with the complete set of properties, encoding formats, and usage instructions for this specific codepoint.
U+1462 Syllabic Character Specifications
The Unicode designation $\text{U+1462}$ represents the *Other Letter* ($\textbf{Lo}$) category character **ᑢ**. It was formally incorporated into the Unicode Standard with **version 3.0** in September 1999. This syllabic character belongs to the *Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics* block, which is situated on the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP). Its structural characteristics ensure proper display, with a non-mirrored $\textbf{Left To Right (L)}$ bidirectional class and a $\underline{\text{Not Reordered}}$ combining class.
Main Unicode Properties
Directional and Ordering Data
Linguistic Properties
Encoding Conversions & Input Methods for U+1462
Programming and Web Conversions (ᑢ)
| HTML (decimal) |
ᑢ |
| HTML (hex) |
ᑢ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E1%91%A2 |
| CSS |
01462 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u1462 |
| C, C++, Java |
u1462 |
| Python |
u1462 |
| Rust |
u{1462} |
| Ruby |
u1462 |
Universal Text Format (UTF) Byte Encodings (Hex)
| Encoding Standard |
Bytes (Hexadecimal) |
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE1 0x91 0xA2 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x1462 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00001462 |
How to Input the Character “ᑢ”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 4 6 2. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 4 6 2. Release Alt.
Live Character Preview (ᑢ)
Character Output Across Font Families:
- ᑢ Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ᑢ Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ᑢ Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Mastering the intricacies of specialized characters, such as Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Twa (U+1462), is fundamental for developers working with internationalized text and diverse writing systems. By leveraging the accurate data on encodings and properties available at iloveunicode.com, implementation challenges can be minimized, leading to broader support for the languages represented by these valuable codepoints.
