Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᚅ has the Unicode code point U+1685. 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+1685 to binary:
00010110 10000101. 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 10000101
OGHAM LETTER NION·U+1685
ᚅ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1685
HEX
1685
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9A 85 | 11100001 10011010 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 85 | 00010110 10000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 85 16 | 10000101 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 85 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 10000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 85 16 00 00 | 10000101 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᚅ
URI Encoded
%E1%9A%85
Description
U+1685 is the Unicode code point for OGHAM LETTER NION, a character commonly utilized in digital typography and text encoding systems. This specific letter holds significant cultural, linguistic, and technical importance, as it was a part of the ancient Irish script known as Ogham. Inscribed on stones across the British Isles, these symbols served both as an alphabet for the Brittonic Celtic languages and as a form of monumental inscription. The Ogham script consisted of vertical strokes that represented specific sounds, enabling written communication in these ancient times. Today, U+1685 is recognized and supported by many digital platforms and applications, reflecting the continued interest in preserving and studying historical scripts and their contributions to modern typography.
How to type the ᚅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5765 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.