Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+038D. 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+038D to binary:
00000011 10001101. 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 10001101
CHARACTER 038D·U+038D
Character Information
Code Point
U+038D
HEX
038D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE 8D | 11001110 10001101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 8D | 00000011 10001101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8D 03 | 10001101 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 8D | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10001101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8D 03 00 00 | 10001101 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
΍
URI Encoded
%CE%8D
Description
U+038D is a Greek letter known as LunateSigma (σ). It is primarily used in the Greek alphabet and is typically utilized for digital text in the fields of linguistics, computer science, and humanities. Lunate Sigma is characterized by its crescent shape with a flat top, making it easily distinguishable from other similar letters in the Greek alphabet. In terms of cultural significance, this letter holds great importance as part of one of the world's oldest writing systems, dating back to 800 BC. It plays a key role in transcribing and translating ancient Greek texts and is vital for linguistic analysis and preservation of classical literature. Its usage extends into modern times, particularly in mathematical notations where it represents the lowercase letter sigma (Σ), symbolizing summation or the sum of a series of numbers. This versatile character has both cultural and technical applications, making it an important component in digital text across various disciplines.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0909 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.