Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ω has the Unicode code point U+03A9. 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+03A9 to binary:
00000011 10101001. 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 10101001
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA·U+03A9
Ω
Character Information
Code Point
U+03A9
HEX
03A9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE A9 | 11001110 10101001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 A9 | 00000011 10101001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A9 03 | 10101001 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 A9 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10101001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A9 03 00 00 | 10101001 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ω
URI Encoded
%CE%A9
Description
U+03A9 Greek Capital Letter Omega is a typographical character in the Unicode Standard, representing the first letter of the Greek alphabet. This character is predominantly used in digital text for its linguistic significance in the Greek language, as well as in mathematical and scientific contexts to denote the concept of "omega" or "Ω". In the Greek alphabet, Omega holds a vital role, serving as the basis for various numbering systems, including the Roman numeral system. Additionally, it is frequently employed in technical fields, such as engineering and physics, to represent limits, potentials, or other quantities. The character's usage in digital text ensures accurate representation of its cultural, linguistic, and technical contexts, contributing to clearer communication and understanding across various disciplines.
How to type the Ω symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0937 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.