Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛸ has the Unicode code point U+16F8. 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+16F8 to binary:
00010110 11111000. 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 10111000
RUNIC LETTER FRANKS CASKET AESC·U+16F8
ᛸ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16F8
HEX
16F8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B B8 | 11100001 10011011 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 F8 | 00010110 11111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F8 16 | 11111000 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 F8 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F8 16 00 00 | 11111000 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛸ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%B8
Description
U+16F8, the RUNIC LETTER FRANKS CASKET AESC, is a typographical character in Unicode's Rune Row. In digital text, it often serves as a symbol for the Franks Casket, an early medieval Anglo-Saxon wooden carving that dates back to the 8th century. The rune represents the Old English language and is considered an essential part of the historical linguistic context. Its usage in typography signifies cultural and historical significance, as the Franks Casket has been an important artifact for understanding early medieval Anglo-Saxon culture. The RUNIC LETTER FRANKS CASKET AESC contributes to accurate representation and digital preservation of this significant piece of history.
How to type the ᛸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5880 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.