Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᚹ has the Unicode code point U+16B9. 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+16B9 to binary:
00010110 10111001. 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 10111001
RUNIC LETTER WUNJO WYNN W·U+16B9
ᚹ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16B9
HEX
16B9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9A B9 | 11100001 10011010 10111001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 B9 | 00010110 10111001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B9 16 | 10111001 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 B9 | 00000000 00000000 00010110 10111001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B9 16 00 00 | 10111001 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᚹ
URI Encoded
%E1%9A%B9
Description
The Unicode character U+16B9 is known as the "Runic Letter Wunjo Wynn W." It plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the realm of typography and cultural studies. This character has its origins in the ancient Runic alphabet, which was widely used across various Germanic cultures from around 150 AD to the late Middle Ages. The Runic Letter Wunjo Wynn W represents a specific sound in Old English and other related languages, serving as a crucial element for accurate historical transcriptions and linguistic analysis. Its use has been predominantly limited to academic circles, as its inclusion in digital text is necessary for precise representation of early Germanic texts and the study of Runic script. Despite its limited usage, the Runic Letter Wunjo Wynn W holds a unique cultural and historical significance, offering valuable insights into the linguistic development and practices of ancient civilizations.
How to type the ᚹ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5817 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.