U+1568 "ᕨ" Canadian Syllabics Thwaa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1568 "ᕨ" Canadian Syllabics Thwaa is a glyph used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system, primarily to represent the sound "thwaa" in languages like Inuktitut and Cree. This character belongs to the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, which was developed in the 19th century by missionary James Evans for transcribing Indigenous languages. Its form typically consists of a series of geometric strokes, reflecting the syllabic script's design, where the orientation and shape of the character indicate specific vowel and consonant combinations. The character is encoded in Unicode to support digital text representation and preservation of these languages, playing a crucial role in modern communication and cultural heritage for Canadian Indigenous communities.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᕨ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᕨ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x95 0xA8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x1568 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00001568 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u1568 |
Unicode Properties