U+14D7 "" Canadian Syllabics Lo Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Canadian Aboriginal Source: Browser Default

U+14D7 "" Canadian Syllabics Lo is a character from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, specifically representing the syllable "lo" in several Indigenous languages of Canada, such as Cree, Inuktitut, and Ojibwe. This script was originally devised by missionary James Evans in the 19th century to facilitate literacy among First Nations communities. The character is composed of a triangular shape resembling a chevron pointing downward, which visually distinguishes it from other syllabic forms. It plays a practical role in the writing systems of these languages, allowing for the accurate transcription of oral speech into written form while preserving phonetic distinctions.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ᓗ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᓗ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x93 0x97
UTF-16 Encoding
0x14D7
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000014D7
C/C++/Java Escape
\u14d7