U+15B5 "" Canadian Syllabics Blackfoot Wi Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Canadian Aboriginal Source: Browser Default

U+15B5 "" Canadian Syllabics Blackfoot Wi is a character within the Unicode Standard's Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, representing a specific syllable in the Blackfoot language. This script was developed primarily by missionaries and linguists in the 19th century to write indigenous languages across Canada, and for Blackfoot, the character "ᖵ" denotes the sound "wi" or a similar syllable depending on dialect. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that the Blackfoot language can be accurately represented in digital text, supporting the preservation and modern use of this Indigenous writing system.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
ᖵ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᖵ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x96 0xB5
UTF-16 Encoding
0x15B5
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000015B5
C/C++/Java Escape
\u15b5