Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᚧ has the Unicode code point U+16A7. 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+16A7 to binary:
00010110 10100111. 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 10100111
RUNIC LETTER ETH·U+16A7
ᚧ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16A7
HEX
16A7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9A A7 | 11100001 10011010 10100111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 A7 | 00010110 10100111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A7 16 | 10100111 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 A7 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 10100111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A7 16 00 00 | 10100111 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᚧ
URI Encoded
%E1%9A%A7
Description
The Unicode character U+16A7 is known as the Runic Letter ETH. It plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the realm of Old Norse and other ancient Germanic languages. This character is one of the 28 runic letters that make up the Elder Futhark alphabet, which predates the younger Younger Futhark and Futhorc alphabets. The Runic Letter ETH represents a phonetic value, typically corresponding to the consonant sound /ɛ/ or /θ/, making it essential for accurate transcription and translation of these historical texts. In digital typography, the use of this character showcases cultural awareness and appreciation for the rich history of Germanic language systems. The Runic Letter ETH is often employed in academic and linguistic studies to provide an authentic representation of ancient runic scripts, reflecting its continued importance in contemporary textual analysis.
How to type the ᚧ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5799 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.