Canadian Syllabics Shwa

Copy and paste the canadian syllabics shwa symbol (U+1521) instantly. Part of the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Unicode block.

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Character Codes

UnicodeU+1521
HTML Entityᔡ
CSS Code\1521
JavaScript\u{1521}
Decimalᔡ

About This Symbol

Name
Canadian Syllabics Shwa
Code Point
U+1521

The Canadian Syllabics Shwa () is a Unicode character assigned to the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block at code point U+1521. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The canadian syllabics shwa symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.

How to Use

  • 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy to your clipboard
  • 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
  • 3.Or use the HTML entity ᔡ in your code
  • 4.For CSS, use \1521 with the content property

Understanding Canadian Syllabics Shwa

The canadian syllabics shwa (ᔡ), registered at U+1521 in the Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics block, is one of the many characters that make digital typography expressive and precise. Its standardized encoding means that any system supporting Unicode can display it faithfully without requiring special fonts or plugins.

The hexadecimal value 1521 places this character at decimal position 5409 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 1 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, ᔡ in HTML or \u{1521} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.

Known by its descriptive name referencing "canadian syllabics," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.

Related Characters from Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics