Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᚐ has the Unicode code point U+1690. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+1690 to binary:
00010110 10010000. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100001 10011010 10010000
OGHAM LETTER AILM·U+1690
ᚐ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1690
HEX
1690
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9A 90 | 11100001 10011010 10010000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 90 | 00010110 10010000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 90 16 | 10010000 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 90 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 10010000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 90 16 00 00 | 10010000 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᚐ
URI Encoded
%E1%9A%90
Description
The Unicode character U+1690 represents the Ogham letter Ailm. This character is used in the Ogham script, which was an ancient writing system primarily employed by Celtic speakers in Ireland and Britain during the 4th to 7th centuries. The Ogham script comprised a series of lines or notches along the vertical axis of the upright stones, with each line representing a specific letter. U+1690 specifically denotes the Ailm letter, which had a distinct visual appearance characterized by its unique combination of horizontal and vertical lines. Although the Ogham script is no longer in use today, it remains an important aspect of Celtic culture and history, providing valuable insights into the linguistic practices and cultural heritage of ancient Celtic societies. In digital text, U+1690 serves as a way to represent and preserve this historical script for researchers, historians, and those interested in typography and language evolution.
How to type the ᚐ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5776 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.