U+14FC "ᓼ" Canadian Syllabics Swo Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+14FC "ᓼ" Canadian Syllabics Swo is part of the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, used historically and ongoingly to write various Indigenous languages of Canada, such as Inuktitut and Cree. It represents a specific syllabic sound, typically a consonant-vowel combination like "swo" or "swô," depending on the orthographic conventions of the particular language. Its shape resembles a compact, angular form with a central vertical stroke and two short horizontal arms, characteristic of the syllabary's visual system. This character is essential for preserving and transmitting the phonetic nuances of these languages in both print and digital contexts.
General Properties
Code Point
U+14FC
Name
Canadian Syllabics Swo
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᓼ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᓼ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x93 0xBC
UTF-16 Encoding
0x14FC
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000014FC
C/C++/Java Escape
\u14fc
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal