Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛟ has the Unicode code point U+16DF. 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+16DF to binary:
00010110 11011111. 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 10011111
RUNIC LETTER OTHALAN ETHEL O·U+16DF
ᛟ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16DF
HEX
16DF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B 9F | 11100001 10011011 10011111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 DF | 00010110 11011111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DF 16 | 11011111 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 DF | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11011111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DF 16 00 00 | 11011111 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛟ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%9F
Description
U+16DF is a character in the Unicode standard known as the "Runic Letter Othala Ethel O." It holds significance in digital text, particularly for those who work with typography or are familiar with Runic alphabets. The Runic script is an ancient Germanic writing system that originated around 150 CE and was used by various Germanic tribes for over a millennium. In this context, U+16DF represents the Ethel Othala character, which symbolizes inheritance, ancestry, or legacy in Old Norse culture. Its usage reflects cultural traditions and linguistic history, serving as an essential element for those studying or working with Runic alphabets, Germanic languages, or typography in general.
How to type the ᛟ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5855 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.