Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ͂ has the Unicode code point U+0342. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 2 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0080to0x07ff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 11 bits within the final 16 bits and that it will have the format:110xxxxx 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+0342 to binary:
00000011 01000010. 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:
11001101 10000010
COMBINING GREEK PERISPOMENI·U+0342
͂
Character Information
Code Point
U+0342
HEX
0342
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CD 82 | 11001101 10000010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 42 | 00000011 01000010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 42 03 | 01000010 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 42 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 01000010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 42 03 00 00 | 01000010 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
͂
URI Encoded
%CD%82
Description
U+0342, also known as the COMBINING GREEK PERISPOMENI character, is a typographical element found in the Unicode character set. In digital text, this character typically serves to modify other Greek letters by adding an upward hook or perispomeni on the letter's left side. This diacritical mark is used to indicate a specific pronunciation of certain Greek words when they appear in historical texts or transliterations. The COMBINING GREEK PERISPOMENI is particularly important for the accurate representation of ancient and modern Greek texts, as it helps maintain proper phonetic values and contributes to the preservation of linguistic nuances. The usage of this character reflects its significance in both cultural and linguistic contexts, making it an essential tool for typographers, linguists, and those working with Greek language materials.
How to type the ͂ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0834 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.