Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ώ has the Unicode code point U+038F. 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+038F to binary:
00000011 10001111. 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 10001111
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER OMEGA WITH TONOS·U+038F
Ώ
Character Information
Code Point
U+038F
HEX
038F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE 8F | 11001110 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 8F | 00000011 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 03 | 10001111 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 8F | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 03 00 00 | 10001111 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ώ
URI Encoded
%CE%8F
Description
U+038F (Greek Capital Letter Omega with Tonos) is a unique character in the Unicode system, specifically designed to represent the Greek letter 'Ω' with the tonal accent mark. It plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the fields of linguistics, history, and mathematics. In linguistic contexts, this character is used to transcribe classical and modern Greek texts accurately. It is also employed in historical and cultural studies as it allows for the correct representation of ancient documents and inscriptions. Mathematically, the use of U+038F has expanded with the development of various mathematical symbols and notations from ancient Greece, where omega was often used symbolically. Thus, this character contributes to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Greek civilization while facilitating communication and collaboration in the digital world.
How to type the Ώ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0911 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.