Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᚁ has the Unicode code point U+1681. 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+1681 to binary:
00010110 10000001. 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 10000001
OGHAM LETTER BEITH·U+1681
ᚁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1681
HEX
1681
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9A 81 | 11100001 10011010 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 81 | 00010110 10000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 81 16 | 10000001 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 81 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 10000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 81 16 00 00 | 10000001 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᚁ
URI Encoded
%E1%9A%81
Description
The Unicode character U+1681 represents the Ogham letter Beith, a symbol deeply rooted in ancient Celtic culture. In digital text, this character serves as an essential element for encoding and displaying Ogham inscriptions, which were used primarily by the Celtic peoples of Ireland, Britain, and other regions from around the 2nd century AD to the early medieval period. The Ogham script consists of a series of notched lines representing individual letters, with Beith being one of its twenty-four or twenty-five letters, depending on regional variations. This character is crucial for scholars, historians, and linguists studying ancient Celtic languages and culture, as it provides valuable insights into the daily life, beliefs, and communication systems of these early societies. By accurately representing this historical script in digital text, U+1681 ensures that the legacy of Ogham and its associated culture can be preserved and studied for generations to come.
How to type the ᚁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5761 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.