U+1418 "ᐘ" Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Wa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1418 "ᐘ" Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Wa is a symbol from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, specifically representing the syllable "wa" in the West-Cree dialect of the Cree language. It is part of a writing system developed in the 19th century for Indigenous languages in Canada, where each character typically denotes a consonant-vowel combination. This character features a distinctive geometric shape with an angled top and a central vertical line, reflecting the visually harmonious and systematic design of the syllabary. In digital text, it enables accurate representation and preservation of the West-Cree language, supporting cultural and linguistic continuity for speakers and communities.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1418
Name
Canadian Syllabics West-Cree Wa
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᐘ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᐘ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x90 0x98
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1418
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001418
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1418
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal