U+14D2 "ᓒ" Canadian Syllabics Nh Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+14D2 "ᓒ" Canadian Syllabics Nh is a glyph from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, representing a specific syllable sound used in various Indigenous languages of Canada, particularly within the Cree and Ojibwe language families. This character denotes a consonant cluster where the "n" sound is followed by a voiceless "h," creating a distinct phoneme that is essential for accurate written communication in these languages. The Canadian Syllabics script was developed in the 19th century by missionary James Evans and has since been adapted to support multiple dialects, with each character like "ᓒ" carrying specific linguistic value. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that digital text and software can preserve and transmit this cultural heritage, allowing for proper representation in modern computing environments.

General Properties

Code Point U+14D2
Version Added 3.0
Name Canadian Syllabics Nh
Block Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ᓒ
HTML Hex Encoding ᓒ
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE1 0x93 0x92
UTF-16 Encoding 0x14D2
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000014D2
C/C++/Java Escape \u14d2

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Alphabetic
Script Canadian Aboriginal
Script Extensions Canadian Aboriginal
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Alphabetic letter
Sentence Break OLetter