Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ͷ has the Unicode code point U+0376. 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+0376 to binary:
00000011 01110110. 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:
11001101 10110110
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PAMPHYLIAN DIGAMMA·U+0376
Ͷ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0376
HEX
0376
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CD B6 | 11001101 10110110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 76 | 00000011 01110110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 76 03 | 01110110 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 76 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 01110110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 76 03 00 00 | 01110110 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ͷ
URI Encoded
%CD%B6
Description
The Unicode character U+0376, known as the Greek Capital Letter Pampylian Digamma, is a rarely used typographical symbol in digital text. It is derived from the ancient Greek alphabet, specifically from the Euboean or Pampylian script, which was used primarily on the islands of Euboea and Pamphylia around 800-700 BC. The symbol's role in modern typography is mostly historical or ornamental, as it no longer serves any functional purpose in contemporary Greek language usage. Digamma, originally represented by a double gamma (ΓΓ), was the seventh letter of the Phoenician alphabet and from which many Semitic and early Greek alphabets were derived. Over time, the symbol evolved into a single gamma (Γ) in the Phoenician and Greek scripts. The Pampylian Digamma's inclusion in Unicode reflects its historical significance and its use as an alternative form of uppercase gamma (G). In digital text, this character is mostly used for typographic purposes, such as in academic texts, historical documents, or typeface design.
How to type the Ͷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0886 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.