Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛌ has the Unicode code point U+16CC. 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+16CC to binary:
00010110 11001100. 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 10001100
RUNIC LETTER SHORT-TWIG-SOL S·U+16CC
ᛌ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16CC
HEX
16CC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B 8C | 11100001 10011011 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 CC | 00010110 11001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CC 16 | 11001100 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 CC | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CC 16 00 00 | 11001100 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛌ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%8C
Description
U+16CC (RUNIC LETTER SHORT-TWIG-SOL S) is a character from the Unicode standard used in digital text. This specific runic letter represents an Old English alphabet, which was derived from the Elder Futhark and used primarily in Germanic languages. The Runic script is known for its symbolism in ancient cultures, predominantly in Nordic regions where it played a significant role in recording history, cultural identity, and legal documents. Today, U+16CC is utilized for typography and text representation, particularly in digital platforms that support Unicode characters. Its use in modern applications can be found in academic texts, historical research, and linguistic studies to preserve the rich heritage of these ancient scripts.
How to type the ᛌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5836 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.