Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ϫ has the Unicode code point U+03EB. 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+03EB to binary:
00000011 11101011. 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:
11001111 10101011
COPTIC SMALL LETTER GANGIA·U+03EB
ϫ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03EB
HEX
03EB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Lowercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CF AB | 11001111 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 EB | 00000011 11101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EB 03 | 11101011 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 EB | 00000000 00000000 00000011 11101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EB 03 00 00 | 11101011 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ϫ
URI Encoded
%CF%AB
Description
The Unicode character U+03EB, known as COPTIC SMALL LETTER GANGIA, is a vital component of the Coptic alphabet. This character plays an essential role in digital text representation for the Coptic language, which was used primarily by the Egyptians during the Christian era. Its typical usage involves encoding text written in this unique script system, which has its roots dating back to the 1st century BC. The COPTIC SMALL LETTER GANGIA is part of the Coptic block of Unicode, and it helps to preserve and convey important cultural, linguistic, and historical aspects of ancient Egyptian Christian literature. By accurately representing this character in digital text, scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts can better understand and study the Coptic language's unique features and nuances.
How to type the ϫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 1003 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.