Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛘ has the Unicode code point U+16D8. 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+16D8 to binary:
00010110 11011000. 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 10011000
RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-MADR M·U+16D8
ᛘ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16D8
HEX
16D8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B 98 | 11100001 10011011 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 D8 | 00010110 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 16 | 11011000 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 D8 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 16 00 00 | 11011000 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛘ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%98
Description
U+16D8 is the Unicode code point for RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-MADR M, a character from the Elder Futhark runic alphabet, used in early Germanic languages. This particular rune symbolizes 'long-branch', an ancient term referring to the long-branched tree of Yggdrasil, a central concept in Norse mythology. In digital text and typography, this character serves as a representation of this historical symbol, allowing for the inclusion of Old Norse elements in modern written works. The use of RUNIC LONG-BRANCH-MADR M reflects an appreciation for linguistic and cultural heritage, often found within academic texts, literary fiction, or specialized areas such as historical linguistics, anthropology, and folklore studies. By utilizing this character, writers and scholars can incorporate a distinct element of the past into their work, enriching its context and invoking the rich history of the Germanic peoples.
How to type the ᛘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5848 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.