Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛎ has the Unicode code point U+16CE. 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+16CE to binary:
00010110 11001110. 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 10001110
RUNIC LETTER Z·U+16CE
ᛎ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16CE
HEX
16CE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B 8E | 11100001 10011011 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 CE | 00010110 11001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CE 16 | 11001110 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 CE | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CE 16 00 00 | 11001110 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛎ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+16CE represents the RUNIC LETTER Z in digital text. This character is used to encode the 29th letter of the Elder Futhark, Younger Futhark, and Anglo-Saxon Futhorc runic alphabets. Its typical usage involves representing the consonant sound "z" or "ʤ" in historical or linguistic contexts, particularly in studies of ancient Germanic languages and runology. The character has a notable cultural significance as it is found in various inscriptions on monuments, artifacts, and manuscripts from the early medieval period. It serves an essential role in digital typography, enabling accurate representation and interpretation of historical texts that utilize the RUNIC LETTER Z. Overall, U+16CE plays a crucial part in preserving and understanding the linguistic heritage of the Germanic-speaking peoples throughout history.
How to type the ᛎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5838 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.