Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+1738. 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+1738 to binary:
00010111 00111000. 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 10011100 10111000
CHARACTER 1738·U+1738
Character Information
Code Point
U+1738
HEX
1738
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9C B8 | 11100001 10011100 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 38 | 00010111 00111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 38 17 | 00111000 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 38 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 00111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 38 17 00 00 | 00111000 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
᜸
URI Encoded
%E1%9C%B8
Description
U+1738 is a unique character within the Unicode system, representing the symbol "". This character holds significant importance in the context of runic script, specifically Old Norse, where it represents the phoneme /h/ or /x/. In digital text, U+1738 is used to accurately represent this specific sound in transcription or translation efforts involving Old Norse literature and historical texts. Its usage contributes to the preservation of cultural heritage and linguistic knowledge, as it allows for the accurate representation of ancient Nordic languages in modern digital communication. The character's role in typography demonstrates the extensive scope of Unicode in accommodating diverse scripts, promoting the understanding and appreciation of various cultures and their linguistic nuances.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 5944 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.