Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ἠ has the Unicode code point U+1F20. 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+1F20 to binary:
00011111 00100000. 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 10111100 10100000
GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI·U+1F20
ἠ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1F20
HEX
1F20
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 BC A0 | 11100001 10111100 10100000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 1F 20 | 00011111 00100000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 20 1F | 00100000 00011111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 1F 20 | 00000000 00000000 00011111 00100000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 20 1F 00 00 | 00100000 00011111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ἠ
URI Encoded
%E1%BC%A0
Description
U+1F20, known as the "GREEK SMALL LETTER ETA WITH PSILI," is a unique typographical character in the Unicode standard that holds specific cultural, linguistic, and technical significance. As part of the Greek alphabet, this character represents the sound "e" or "ɛ." However, it is distinguished by its diacritical mark, the psili (a small hook below the letter), which indicates a change in pronunciation or stress when used within words. Its typical usage in digital text is primarily found in computer programming, linguistics, and language learning resources where Greek language and alphabet representation are necessary. This character contributes to maintaining the integrity of the Greek language by accurately representing its nuances and phonetic distinctions, thus preserving its cultural and historical context.
How to type the ἠ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 7968 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.