Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛶ has the Unicode code point U+16F6. 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+16F6 to binary:
00010110 11110110. 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 10110110
RUNIC LETTER FRANKS CASKET EH·U+16F6
ᛶ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16F6
HEX
16F6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B B6 | 11100001 10011011 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 F6 | 00010110 11110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F6 16 | 11110110 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 F6 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F6 16 00 00 | 11110110 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛶ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%B6
Description
U+16F6 is a character from the Unicode standard, specifically classified under Runic letters. This particular symbol, known as "RUNIC LETTER FRANKS CASKET EH", is a crucial aspect of digital text, primarily in areas that deal with historical linguistics and typography. It carries significant cultural importance as it represents an ancient rune used by the Franks, a Germanic tribe residing in what is now modern-day France, Germany, and the Low Countries during the late Iron Age and early Medieval period. The "Casket" modification refers to its specific variation, which was used in the Franks Casket, an eighth-century wooden artifact found in Northumbria, England, showcasing intricate carvings of this runic letter. In modern typography and linguistic analysis, the usage of U+16F6 allows for a more accurate representation of historical texts and provides a vital tool for scholars studying the history of language and culture within the regions inhabited by the Franks.
How to type the ᛶ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5878 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.