Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛠ has the Unicode code point U+16E0. 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+16E0 to binary:
00010110 11100000. 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 10011011 10100000
RUNIC LETTER EAR·U+16E0
ᛠ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16E0
HEX
16E0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B A0 | 11100001 10011011 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 E0 | 00010110 11100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E0 16 | 11100000 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 E0 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E0 16 00 00 | 11100000 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛠ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%A0
Description
The Unicode character U+16E0, known as RUNIC LETTER EAR (ᚻ), holds a significant position in the realm of digital text due to its rich cultural and linguistic history. Originating from the Elder Futhark alphabet, which dates back to 150-500 CE, this character played a crucial role in the early Germanic languages spoken by various tribes across Northern Europe. As an essential component of the Elder Futhark script, U+16E0 facilitated communication and preservation of cultural heritage among these communities. Today, its use is largely limited to typography, digital text representation, and historical studies to explore the linguistic development and evolution of early Germanic languages. By incorporating this character in digital text, researchers, historians, and enthusiasts can study and appreciate the intricate details of ancient runic scripts and their cultural significance.
How to type the ᛠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5856 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.