U+1506 "ᔆ" Canadian Syllabics Athapascan S Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1506 "ᔆ" Canadian Syllabics Athapascan S is a specific glyph used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script, designed to represent a consonantal sound in various Athapascan languages spoken primarily in parts of northwestern Canada and Alaska. This character is part of a larger syllabic writing system that Bishop James Evans adapted in the 19th century for Cree and later expanded to other Indigenous languages. Unlike standard Latin letters, this syllabic form is visually distinct, often appearing as a small, rotated or mirrored shape that indicates a specific phonetic value, contributing to the preservation and written documentation of Dene and other Athapascan linguistic traditions. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures digital representation and accessibility for modern text processing and cultural continuity.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᔆ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᔆ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x94 0x86 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1506 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001506 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1506 |
Unicode Properties