Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛱ has the Unicode code point U+16F1. 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+16F1 to binary:
00010110 11110001. 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 10110001
RUNIC LETTER K·U+16F1
ᛱ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16F1
HEX
16F1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B B1 | 11100001 10011011 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 F1 | 00010110 11110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | F1 16 | 11110001 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 F1 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | F1 16 00 00 | 11110001 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛱ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%B1
Description
The Unicode character U+16F1 represents RUNIC LETTER K, a symbol originating from the Elder Futhark script, an early form of the Runic alphabet used by Germanic tribes during the Migration Period (circa 500-800 AD). In digital text, this character is utilized for typography and historical linguistic studies, enabling users to accurately reproduce ancient runes in modern computing systems. The RUNIC LETTER K holds cultural significance as a relic of early Germanic writing systems, offering insights into the history, culture, and communication practices of these societies. As part of the Unicode Standard, this character supports the preservation and exploration of historical scripts and contributes to the broader understanding of linguistic development across various cultures and time periods.
How to type the ᛱ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5873 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.