U+144A "ᑊ" Canadian Syllabics West-Cree P Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+144A "ᑊ" Canadian Syllabics West-Cree P is a specific glyph used in the Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics writing system, primarily representing the consonant sound "p" in the Western Cree language. This character is part of a larger syllabic script invented in the 19th century by missionary James Evans to transcribe Indigenous languages, and its distinctive shape reflects the geometric, rotated forms typical of the system. In modern digital contexts, it enables accurate written communication and cultural preservation for West-Cree speakers, ensuring that the language's orthography remains accessible in electronic texts and fonts.
General Properties
Code Point
U+144A
Name
Canadian Syllabics West-Cree P
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᑊ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᑊ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x91 0x8A
UTF-16 Encoding
0x144A
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000144A
C/C++/Java Escape
\u144a
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal