U+1478 "ᑸ" Canadian Syllabics Kwii Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+1478 "ᑸ" Canadian Syllabics Kwii is a glyph from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, specifically representing the syllabic sound "kwii" used in writing the Cree language and other related Indigenous languages of Canada. This character is part of the Western Cree syllabary's series for consonant-vowel combinations, where the shape and orientation of the syllable indicate both the consonant and vowel components. It is distinguished from similar characters by its unique form, and its inclusion in Unicode supports the digital preservation and accurate textual representation of these historically significant writing systems.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1478
Name
Canadian Syllabics Kwii
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᑸ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᑸ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x91 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1478
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001478
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1478
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal