Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ᛯ has the Unicode code point U+16EF. 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+16EF to binary:
00010110 11101111. 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 10101111
RUNIC TVIMADUR SYMBOL·U+16EF
ᛯ
Character Information
Code Point
U+16EF
HEX
16EF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Letter Number
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9B AF | 11100001 10011011 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 16 EF | 00010110 11101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EF 16 | 11101111 00010110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 16 EF | 00000000 00000000 00010110 11101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EF 16 00 00 | 11101111 00010110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ᛯ
URI Encoded
%E1%9B%AF
Description
The Unicode character U+16EF, known as the RUNIC TVIMADUR SYMBOL, holds a significant position within typography and digital text due to its rich cultural and linguistic roots. This symbol is part of the runic alphabet, which is a family of alphabets originating from the Germanic world, primarily used in ancient Nordic countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland for various purposes including literature, law, and religion. In digital text, this character provides an essential link to the historical and cultural heritage of these regions, aiding in the preservation and understanding of their linguistic traditions. Its typical usage is found within the context of runic studies, where scholars analyze and translate ancient texts for modern audiences. Despite its limited use in contemporary communication, U+16EF holds immense value as an artifact of human history and a testament to our capacity for language evolution.
How to type the ᛯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5871 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.