U+1411 "ᐑ" Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Wii Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1411 "ᐑ" Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Wii is a glyph from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, representing the syllable "wii" in the Western Cree writing system. This script, derived from the work of missionary James Evans in the 19th century, uses distinct shapes for consonant-vowel combinations, and the character features a vertical stem with a left-pointing hook near the top, which helps encode the specific vowel sound and syllabic structure of the Western Cree language. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that digital text can accurately preserve and transmit this Indigenous writing system, supporting language revitalization and cultural heritage efforts.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1411
Name
Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Wii
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᐑ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᐑ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x90 0x91
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1411
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001411
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1411
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal