Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character Ύ has the Unicode code point U+038E. 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+038E to binary:
00000011 10001110. 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 10001110
GREEK CAPITAL LETTER UPSILON WITH TONOS·U+038E
Ύ
Character Information
Code Point
U+038E
HEX
038E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Uppercase Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | CE 8E | 11001110 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 03 8E | 00000011 10001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8E 03 | 10001110 00000011 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 03 8E | 00000000 00000000 00000011 10001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8E 03 00 00 | 10001110 00000011 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
Ύ
URI Encoded
%CE%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+038E, Greek Capital Letter Upsilon with Tonos, holds a significant role in digital texts representing the Ancient Greek alphabet. This letter is primarily used for its cultural and linguistic significance within the field of Classical Studies, particularly in historical documents and academic research focusing on ancient Greece. Its usage extends to various digital platforms such as word processing software, programming languages, and websites featuring content related to classical history or language studies. The character's inclusion in the Unicode Standard underscores its importance in preserving linguistic diversity and facilitating accurate transcriptions of historical texts.
How to type the Ύ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 0910 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.