Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛷ has the Unicode code point U+16F7. 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+16F7 to binary:
00010110 11110111. 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 10110111
RUNIC LETTER FRANKS CASKET AC·U+16F7
ᛷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16F7
HEX
16F7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B B7 | 11100001 10011011 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 F7 | 00010110 11110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F7 16 | 11110111 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 F7 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F7 16 00 00 | 11110111 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛷ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%B7
Description
U+16F7, or Runic Letter Franks Casket A, is a specialized character within the Unicode Standard that holds significance for its historical role in digital typography. Derived from the Old Frankish script, this runic letter was used in the iconic Franks Casket, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon artifact that showcases intricate carvings and runic inscriptions. In digital text, U+16F7 is primarily employed to represent or recreate these ancient symbols for scholarly purposes, such as historical linguistics, archaeology, and paleography studies. Its usage in modern typography reflects a strong interest in cultural preservation and understanding the rich heritage of early European runic alphabets. The character U+16F7 is particularly crucial for researchers, historians, and enthusiasts who aim to accurately depict and analyze Runic Letter Franks Casket A within their work or academic projects.
How to type the ᛷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5879 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.