Wunjo Rune
U+16B9RUNIC LETTER WUNJO WYNN WRunic
Copy and paste ᚹ. The Wunjo Rune character has Unicode code point U+16B9 and decimal HTML code ᚹ.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+16B9- HTML Code
ᚹ- CSS Code
\16B9- HEX Code
ᚹ
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+16B9
- Decimal
- 5817
- Unicode name
- RUNIC LETTER WUNJO WYNN W
- Block
- Runic · U+16A0–U+16FF
- General category
- Other Letter (Lo)
- Script
- Runic
- Introduced
- Unicode 3.0
- JavaScript
- "\u16B9"
Appears in
About Wunjo Rune
ᚹ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+16B9 (decimal 5817). Its official Unicode name is RUNIC LETTER WUNJO WYNN W.
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 Wunjo Rune
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
16B9, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “runic letter wunjo wynn w”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
16b9, then press Space. - HTML
ᚹ. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\16B9";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u16B9"
Common questions about Wunjo Rune
What is the Wunjo Rune symbol?
ᚹ (Wunjo Rune) is a letter in Unicode’s Runic block. Its code point is U+16B9, and it has been part of the standard since Unicode 3.0 (1999).
How do I copy and paste the Wunjo 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. ᚹ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Wunjo Rune symbol on Windows?
In Microsoft Word, type 16B9 and press Alt+X to turn the code into ᚹ. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “runic letter wunjo wynn w”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Wunjo Rune symbol on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “runic letter wunjo wynn w”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Wunjo 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 Wunjo Rune symbol in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. ᚹ 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 wunjo wynn w”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 16B9 as the character code.
Is the Wunjo Rune symbol an emoji?
No. ᚹ 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 Wunjo 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 ᚹ. 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 Wunjo Rune symbol?
In HTML, write ᚹ (decimal) or ᚹ (hexadecimal). In CSS, use content: "\16B9"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u16B9". See all HTML codes.