★ U+14B8: Technical Specifications for the Canadian Syllabics Mwaa (ᒸ)
The Canadian Syllabics Mwaa “ᒸ” U+14B8 character is formally defined by the Unicode codepoint **U+14B8**. This comprehensive technical resource provides developers and linguistic specialists visiting iloveunicode.com with the complete data, encoding specifics, and usage context for this component of the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script.
U+14B8 Syllabic Character Specifications
The character ᒸ represents the syllabic sound Mwaa and is classified as an **Other Letter (Lo)**. It was officially integrated into Unicode in **version 3.0 (September, 1999)**. As a member of the *Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics* block within the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, it adheres to a standard **Left To Right (L)** writing direction and is not a mirrored character, simplifying its rendering across platforms.
Main Properties Overview for U+14B8
Bidirectional and Directional Flow Data
Other Linguistic Properties
Encoding and Programming Conversions for U+14B8
Markup and Language-Specific Conversions for ᒸ
| HTML (decimal) |
ᒸ |
| HTML (hex) |
ᒸ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E1%92%B8 |
| CSS |
014B8 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u14B8 |
| C, C++, Java |
u14B8 |
| Python |
u14B8 |
| Rust |
u{14B8} |
| Ruby |
u14B8 |
Universal Text Format (UTF) Byte Representations (Hex)
| Encoding Standard |
Bytes (Hexadecimal) |
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE1 0x92 0xB8 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x14B8 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x000014B8 |
Keyboard Input and Character Visualization
Manual Input Methods for “ᒸ” (Verbatim)
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 4 B 8. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 4 B 8. Release Alt.
Character Rendering Preview (ᒸ)
Visualization by Font Style:
- ᒸ Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ᒸ Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ᒸ Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate encoding of complex writing systems, such as the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics, requires attention to detail regarding specific codepoints. Understanding the full technical profile for **ᒸ** (U+14B8) is critical for developers working on Indigenous language preservation and digital compatibility. Explore more essential Unicode data at iloveunicode.com.
