U+15BC "ᖼ" Canadian Syllabics Blackfoot Ke Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+15BC "ᖼ" Canadian Syllabics Blackfoot Ke is a specific glyph within the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, designed to represent a sound in the Blackfoot language, an Indigenous language of the Algonquian family spoken primarily in Alberta, Canada, and Montana, United States. This character functions as a syllabic unit, typically signifying the consonant-vowel combination "ke" and is part of a larger writing system developed by Christian missionaries in the 19th century to facilitate literacy and preserve the Blackfoot language. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that digital text, from educational materials to online dictionaries, can accurately reproduce this culturally significant script, aiding in language revitalization efforts and communication within Blackfoot communities.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
ᖼ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
ᖼ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE1 0x96 0xBC |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x15BC |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000015BC |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u15bc |
Unicode Properties