Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᚵ has the Unicode code point U+16B5. 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+16B5 to binary:
00010110 10110101. 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 10110101
RUNIC LETTER G·U+16B5
ᚵ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16B5
HEX
16B5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9A B5 | 11100001 10011010 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 B5 | 00010110 10110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B5 16 | 10110101 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 B5 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 10110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B5 16 00 00 | 10110101 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᚵ
URI Encoded
%E1%9A%B5
Description
U+16B5 is a character from the Runic alphabet, an ancient writing system used by Germanic peoples during the Migration Period. It represents the RUNIC LETTER G, which has its origins in the Old Italic script and is closely related to the Latin script. In digital text, U+16B5 serves as a unique identifier for this specific character, allowing it to be processed and displayed accurately across different platforms and applications. This particular rune holds cultural significance as it was employed by various Germanic tribes, including the Anglo-Saxons, Goths, and Vikings, in both literature and inscriptions on monuments and other artifacts. U+16B5 stands out for its role in preserving ancient linguistic systems and providing insight into early Germanic language development.
How to type the ᚵ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5813 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.