Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ρ has the Unicode code point U+03A1. 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+03A1 to binary:
00000011 10100001. 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 10100001
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER RHO·U+03A1
Ρ
Character Information
Code Point
U+03A1
HEX
03A1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE A1 | 11001110 10100001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 A1 | 00000011 10100001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A1 03 | 10100001 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 A1 | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10100001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A1 03 00 00 | 10100001 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ρ
URI Encoded
%CE%A1
Description
U+03A1 Greek Capital Letter Rho is a significant character in the Unicode system, representing the uppercase version of the Greek letter "rho" (Ρ, ρ). In digital text, it serves as a crucial component for transcribing, translating, and encoding texts from the Greek language, an ancient yet influential linguistic tradition. This character holds great importance in fields like historical research, classics studies, and modern languages that have adopted Greek roots. Its usage is particularly prominent in areas such as linguistics, philology, and computer science, where precise representation of text is vital for accurate interpretation. The Rho symbol has also found its way into the realm of typography due to its aesthetically pleasing shape and unique design, adding a touch of elegance to various digital media formats.
How to type the Ρ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0929 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.