U+144C "ᑌ" Canadian Syllabics Te Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+144C "ᑌ" Canadian Syllabics Te is a character used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system, primarily to represent the syllabic sound "te" in languages such as Cree, Ojibwe, and Inuktitut. This script was developed in the 19th century to facilitate literacy among Indigenous communities in Canada, with each character corresponding to a specific combination of a consonant and a vowel. The symbol itself consists of a geometric shape, typically a rotated or mirrored triangle, reflecting the systematic structure of the syllabary, where orientation and rotation of a base form indicate different vowel sounds. As part of the Unicode standard, "ᑌ" ensures consistent digital representation and preservation of this culturally significant writing system across modern electronic platforms.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᑌ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᑌ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x91 0x8C |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x144C |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000144C |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u144c |
Unicode Properties