Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+038B. 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+038B to binary:
00000011 10001011. 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:
11001110 10001011
CHARACTER 038B·U+038B
Character Information
Code Point
U+038B
HEX
038B
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE 8B | 11001110 10001011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 8B | 00000011 10001011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8B 03 | 10001011 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 8B | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10001011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8B 03 00 00 | 10001011 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
΋
URI Encoded
%CE%8B
Description
The Unicode character U+038B (CHARACTER 038B) is a lesser-known symbol known as the Modifier Letter W. It plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the Greek script and certain linguistic contexts. Typically used in conjunction with other characters, it serves as a diacritical mark to alter the pronunciation or meaning of letters, such as in words from regional dialects or technical terminology. This character is essential for accurately representing these languages and their nuances in digital formats. While not widely recognized, its importance lies in maintaining linguistic integrity across various communication platforms.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0907 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.