U+147E "ᑾ" Canadian Syllabics Kwa Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+147E "ᑾ" Canadian Syllabics Kwa is a single glyph from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, representing the syllable "kwa" in various Indigenous writing systems such as Cree and Inuktitut. Its structure combines a central vertical stem with a distinctive leftward hook or loop at the top, which distinguishes it from other k-series characters like "ke" or "ko." This character appears in standard syllabic orthographies and is used in contemporary texts and digital communications for languages that employ the Canadian Aboriginal syllabary, playing an essential role in preserving and transmitting Indigenous language heritage.
General Properties
Code Point
U+147E
Name
Canadian Syllabics Kwa
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᑾ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᑾ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x91 0xBE
UTF-16 Encoding
0x147E
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000147E
C/C++/Java Escape
\u147e
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal