Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛖ has the Unicode code point U+16D6. 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+16D6 to binary:
00010110 11010110. 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 10010110
RUNIC LETTER EHWAZ EH E·U+16D6
ᛖ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16D6
HEX
16D6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B 96 | 11100001 10011011 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 D6 | 00010110 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 16 | 11010110 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 D6 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 16 00 00 | 11010110 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛖ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%96
Description
The character U+16D6 represents the RUNIC LETTER EHWAZ EH E in Unicode, which is a unique symbol in digital text. This runic letter, originating from the Elder Futhark script used by the ancient Germanic peoples, has found significant usage in various cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts. In modern typography, it serves as a representation of the Proto-Norse Eh rune and is often incorporated into digital texts for its historical and aesthetic value. The character's usage extends to branding, design, and ancient linguistics studies, where it helps researchers decode inscriptions from the past. Overall, U+16D6 plays a vital role in preserving and showcasing the rich history of runic scripts and their cultural significance.
How to type the ᛖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5846 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.