U+15A0 "ᖠ" Canadian Syllabics Lhi Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+15A0 "ᖠ" Canadian Syllabics Lhi is a character in the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, representing a distinct syllabic unit in languages like Inuktitut and Cree. It corresponds to the sound "lhi," a combination of the consonant "l" with the vowel "i," and is formed by adding a specific diacritic mark to the base syllabic form. This character is part of a standardized writing system developed in the 19th century for Indigenous languages in Canada, enabling accurate representation of their phonology in digital text. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that users can type, display, and exchange this symbol across different platforms and devices, supporting the preservation and modern use of these languages.
General Properties
Code Point
U+15A0
Name
Canadian Syllabics Lhi
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᖠ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᖠ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x96 0xA0
UTF-16 Encoding
0x15A0
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000015A0
C/C++/Java Escape
\u15a0
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal