U+1463 "ᑣ" Canadian Syllabics Twaa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+1463 "ᑣ" Canadian Syllabics Twaa is a glyph from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, representing the syllable "twaa" in languages such as Cree, Inuktitut, and Ojibwe. Its distinctive shape, resembling a rightward-pointing wedge with a central vertical stroke, encodes a specific phonetic value used in Indigenous writing systems across Canada. This character is part of a larger syllabary developed in the 19th century by missionary James Evans to transcribe the languages of First Nations and Inuit communities. In digital communication, it ensures the accurate representation and preservation of these languages, supporting cultural identity and linguistic diversity.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1463
Name
Canadian Syllabics Twaa
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᑣ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᑣ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x91 0xA3
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1463
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001463
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1463
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal