Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Φ has the Unicode code point U+03A6. 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+03A6 to binary:
00000011 10100110. 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 10100110
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER PHI·U+03A6
Φ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03A6
HEX
03A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE A6 | 11001110 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 A6 | 00000011 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 03 | 10100110 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 03 00 00 | 10100110 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Φ
URI Encoded
%CE%A6
Description
U+03A6 Greek Capital Letter Phi is a character from the Unicode standard that represents the uppercase version of the 24th letter in the Greek alphabet. It holds significant importance in typography and digital text, as it is widely used for various purposes such as mathematical notations, cryptographic algorithms, and even in art and design due to its aesthetic appeal. Phi has a rich cultural and linguistic history, tracing back to ancient Greece where it played a pivotal role in early scientific, philosophical, and artistic works. In modern times, the Phi symbol is often employed in disciplines like computer science, engineering, physics, and mathematics due to its association with the golden ratio and the Fibonacci sequence. The use of Greek Capital Letter Phi in digital text signifies precision, complexity, and the blending of history and contemporary application, making it a versatile character in the vast landscape of typography and digital communication.
How to type the Φ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0934 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.