Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᚬ has the Unicode code point U+16AC. 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+16AC to binary:
00010110 10101100. 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 10101100
RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-OSS O·U+16AC
ᚬ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16AC
HEX
16AC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9A AC | 11100001 10011010 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 AC | 00010110 10101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AC 16 | 10101100 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 AC | 00000000 00000000 00010110 10101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AC 16 00 00 | 10101100 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᚬ
URI Encoded
%E1%9A%AC
Description
U+16AC (RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-OSS O) is a unique character from the Unicode standard that represents a specific runic letter in the Old English Futhark alphabet. It holds significant cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts, particularly in the study of Anglo-Saxon history and language. In digital text, U+16AC is typically used to accurately represent the RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-OSS O, enabling scholars and researchers to engage with historical documents, artifacts, and inscriptions that employ this runic letter. By incorporating this character in digital texts, it ensures the preservation of linguistic and cultural heritage while facilitating a deeper understanding of the past. The RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-OSS O is part of the Old English Futhark alphabet, which was used by the Anglo-Saxons from approximately the 5th to the 12th centuries. This runic alphabet consists of 24 letters and was primarily inscribed on stones, wood, or metal objects for various purposes such as commemorations, declarations, or identifications. As a result, U+16AC plays an essential role in the transcription and interpretation of these historical artifacts, providing valuable insights into the Old English language, runic tradition, and early Anglo-Saxon culture.
How to type the ᚬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5804 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.