Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⹙ has the Unicode code point U+2E59. 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+2E59 to binary:
00101110 01011001. 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:
11100010 10111001 10011001
TOP HALF LEFT PARENTHESIS·U+2E59
⹙
Character Information
Code Point
U+2E59
HEX
2E59
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Open Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 B9 99 | 11100010 10111001 10011001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 2E 59 | 00101110 01011001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 59 2E | 01011001 00101110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 2E 59 | 00000000 00000000 00101110 01011001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 59 2E 00 00 | 01011001 00101110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⹙
URI Encoded
%E2%B9%99
Description
U+2E59 is a rare and unique Unicode character that represents the "TOP HALF LEFT PARENTHESIS" (ᛇ). This typographic symbol finds its role primarily in digital text, serving as an essential component of runic scripts such as the Elder Futhark or Younger Futhark alphabets. These ancient alphabets were used by Germanic peoples in Scandinavia and other regions during the Iron Age and early Middle Ages for writing their languages. In its cultural context, U+2E59 carries historical significance as it was part of the runic inscription system that predated the Latin script in these areas. Today, enthusiasts and scholars of old Norse and Germanic languages use this character to transcribe or study texts from these periods. Its technical usage is largely limited to specific applications dealing with such ancient scripts or Unicode typography.
How to type the ⹙ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 11865 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.