U+1659 "ᙙ" Canadian Syllabics Carrier Sha Unicode Character
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U+1659 "ᙙ" Canadian Syllabics Carrier Sha is a glyph from the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, specifically representing the syllable "sha" in the Carrier language, also known as Dakelh, spoken by the Carrier people in British Columbia, Canada. This script was developed for writing various Indigenous languages and is notable for its distinct visual style, which combines elements of Latin and syllabic writing systems. The character itself appears as a vertical line with a small attached shape, and its inclusion in Unicode supports digital preservation and modern communication for Carrier speakers.
General Properties
Code Point
U+1659
Name
Canadian Syllabics Carrier Sha
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ᙙ
HTML Hex Encoding
ᙙ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE1 0x99 0x99
UTF-16 Encoding
0x1659
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00001659
C/C++/Java Escape
\u1659
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Canadian Aboriginal