Othala Rune
U+16DFRUNIC LETTER OTHALAN ETHEL ORunic
Copy and paste ᛟ. The Othala Rune character has Unicode code point U+16DF and decimal HTML code ᛟ.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+16DF- HTML Code
ᛟ- CSS Code
\16DF- HEX Code
ᛟ
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+16DF
- Decimal
- 5855
- Unicode name
- RUNIC LETTER OTHALAN ETHEL O
- Block
- Runic · U+16A0–U+16FF
- General category
- Other Letter (Lo)
- Script
- Runic
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.0
- JavaScript
- "\u16DF"
Appears in
About Othala Rune
ᛟ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+16DF (decimal 5855). Its official Unicode name is RUNIC LETTER OTHALAN ETHEL O.
It belongs to the Runic block (U+16A0–U+16FF), its General Category is Other Letter (Lo), and it was added in Unicode 3.0, released in 1999. Unicode assigns it to the Runic script.
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0.
How to type or insert Othala Rune
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
16DF, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “runic letter othalan ethel o”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
16df, then press Space. - HTML
ᛟ. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\16DF";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u16DF"
Common questions about Othala Rune
What is the Othala Rune symbol?
ᛟ (Othala Rune) is a letter in Unicode’s Runic block. Its code point is U+16DF, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.0 (1999).
How do I copy and paste the Othala Rune symbol?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. ᛟ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Othala Rune symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 16DF and press Alt+X to turn the code into ᛟ. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “runic letter othalan ethel o”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Othala Rune symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “runic letter othalan ethel o”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Othala Rune symbol on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Othala Rune symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ᛟ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “runic letter othalan ethel o”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 16DF as the character code.
Is the Othala Rune symbol an emoji?
No. ᛟ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Othala Rune symbol show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for ᛟ. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Runic block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Othala Rune symbol?
In HTML, write ᛟ (decimal) or ᛟ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\16DF"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u16DF". See all HTML codes.