Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛦ has the Unicode code point U+16E6. 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+16E6 to binary:
00010110 11100110. 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 10100110
RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-YR·U+16E6
ᛦ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16E6
HEX
16E6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B A6 | 11100001 10011011 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 E6 | 00010110 11100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E6 16 | 11100110 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 E6 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E6 16 00 00 | 11100110 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛦ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+16E6 represents the RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-YR (ළ). In digital text, this character serves as a typographic symbol with historical and cultural significance. Originating from the Elder Futhark script of the Germanic runes, it is one of the 24 letters in this ancient writing system used by the Germanic tribes. The character is primarily utilized in the context of linguistic and cultural studies, specifically for scholars interested in Germanic languages and their historical development. As a part of the Elder Futhark script, RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-YR played a crucial role in representing specific phonetic sounds and concepts within the Germanic language. The character's use has been mainly limited to these specialized fields due to the rarity of its appearance in contemporary texts. However, the continued study and preservation of ancient runes have maintained its relevance in modern typography and linguistics. In summary, Unicode character U+16E6 (RUNIC LETTER LONG-BRANCH-YR) holds a significant position in digital text as a symbol representing the Elder Futhark script's history and cultural importance. Its usage is primarily found within the realm of linguistic studies and the preservation of ancient Germanic languages.
How to type the ᛦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5862 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.