U+14F5 "ᓵ" Canadian Syllabics Saa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+14F5 "ᓵ" Canadian Syllabics Saa is used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system, primarily for the Ojibwe and Cree languages, representing a syllable pronounced with a long "a" sound and an "s" consonant. It belongs to the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block in Unicode, which was added to support the writing systems of various Indigenous languages in Canada. In practice, this character is part of a larger set of syllabic characters that are essential for correctly representing phonetic distinctions in these languages, often used in educational materials, official documents, and digital communication to preserve and promote linguistic heritage. The character's unique shape, resembling an angled line or hook, is distinct within the syllabary and contributes to the visual consistency of the script across different media.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᓵ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᓵ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x93 0xB5 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x14F5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000014F5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u14f5 |
Unicode Properties