U+15A4 "ᖤ" Canadian Syllabics Lha Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+15A4 "ᖤ" Canadian Syllabics Lha is a single character used in written Inuktitut, one of the official languages of Nunavut and a key part of the broader Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system. This character represents the consonant sound "lha" and is formed by a distinct combination of a left-leaning vertical line and a small right-pointing chevron at its top, visually resembling the syllable structure common in the syllabary. It fits within the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block of Unicode, which was added to support the diverse linguistic needs of Indigenous communities across Canada. In practical use, it appears in words related to traditional Inuit culture, geography, and daily life, helping to preserve and transmit the unique phonetic and grammatical patterns of Inuktitut in digital text.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᖤ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᖤ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x96 0xA4 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x15A4 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000015A4 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u15a4 |
Unicode Properties