Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ί has the Unicode code point U+038A. 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+038A to binary:
00000011 10001010. 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 10001010
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER IOTA WITH TONOS·U+038A
Ί
Character Information
Code Point
U+038A
HEX
038A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE 8A | 11001110 10001010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 8A | 00000011 10001010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8A 03 | 10001010 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 8A | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10001010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8A 03 00 00 | 10001010 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ί
URI Encoded
%CE%8A
Description
The Unicode character U+038A represents the Greek capital letter "iota with tonos" (Greek: Ι). It is used in digital text to render the Greek letter Iota with a tone marker, which indicates the pitch or accentuation of the sound. In the Greek language, this character holds a significant role as it represents an uppercase version of the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet and carries tonal information that affects pronunciation. In linguistic and cultural contexts, U+038A is often utilized in transliterations and transcriptions of ancient or modern Greek texts for scholarly research, translations, and academic purposes. The use of this character ensures accuracy and correct pronunciation when dealing with words or phrases from the Greek language. Technically, the encoding of U+038A follows the Unicode Standard, which provides a unique numerical code for each character used in written languages worldwide. This standardization facilitates consistent representation across different platforms, software applications, and digital devices, thereby promoting effective communication and preserving cultural heritage.
How to type the Ί symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0906 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.