Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛁ has the Unicode code point U+16C1. 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+16C1 to binary:
00010110 11000001. 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 10000001
RUNIC LETTER ISAZ IS ISS I·U+16C1
ᛁ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16C1
HEX
16C1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B 81 | 11100001 10011011 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 C1 | 00010110 11000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 16 | 11000001 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 C1 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 16 00 00 | 11000001 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛁ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%81
Description
The character U+16C1 represents the RUNIC LETTER ISAZ, which is also known as ISS I in the Elder Futhark alphabet. This alphabet is a precursor to the modern English alphabet and was used by Germanic peoples for writing their Old Norse language. In digital text, U+16C1 serves an essential role in preserving linguistic history and facilitating accurate representation of ancient texts, as it accurately represents the form and structure of original Runic scripts. The RUNIC LETTER ISAZ holds importance due to its cultural significance, being a part of a writing system used across various Germanic tribes. It also contributes to typography studies by providing insights into the evolution of alphabetic scripts over time. Overall, U+16C1 is vital in both linguistic and technical contexts for maintaining historical accuracy and promoting better understanding of ancient languages and their origins.
How to type the ᛁ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5825 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.